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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms this week due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its regional weather forecast issued at 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, PAGASA said the Visayas and Occidental Mindoro

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Bohol provincial government has documented more than 1,400 individual plants of the critically endangered Bohol Helmet Orchid (Corybas boholensis) in an initial monitoring activity at the Loboc Watershed Forest Reserve in Bilar town. The Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO), in coordination with partner agencies, conducted the field monitoring on

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Champi is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will be named Rosal, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to northern Luzon and Bicol, according to the weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services

KORONADAL CITY — Authorities arrested four people, including a woman, and seized at least P1 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Rizal Poblacion, Banga, South Cotabato, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 12 (PDEA-12) identified the suspects as alias “Kim,” 26, and alias “Van,” 33, both

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police are investigating a reported holdup at a gasoline station in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, where two motorcycle-riding men allegedly threatened a pump attendant with a gun and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash early Saturday, Oct. 17. The Currimao Municipal Police Station said the incident occurred at 12:10 a.m.

Pokwang Fires a Message at Phillip Salvador Amid the Controversy Surrounding Josh Aquino PHILLIP SALVADOR – Kapuso actress Pokwang has a message for veteran actor Phillip Salvador, urging him to step up for his son Josh Aquino amid the growing controversy surrounding the young man. Kapuso actress and comedienne Pokwang has joined the growing number ... Read more

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Thousands of Balikbayan Boxes Left Unclaimed as BOC Exposes Shipping Mess BALIKBAYAN BOXES – A shipment problem has left thousands of balikbayan boxes stranded, prompting the Bureau of Customs to take action against companies that allegedly failed to handle the deliveries. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has uncovered 29 abandoned shipping containers carrying at least ... Read more

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The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a new travel warning, urging Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after a series of kidnappings involving Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported on October 18, 2026. The notice singles out online influencers, artists and actors, who are advised to be especially wary of scammers using …

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TMD's bulletin of 18 October 2026 expects heavy rain in 14 provinces. Bangkok: scattered showers, 24-35°C. Forecast window 06:00 Today To 06:00 Tomorrow.

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