(October 1, 2026) — Several local government units in Metro Manila have announced the return of the Non-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) along some major roads starting on Monday. This, as local governments aim to maintain safety and discipline on the road. Among the local government units that announced the return of NCAP are Manila and […]

By Amlan Chakraborty NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Filipino tennis star Alex Eala ensured she will not return empty‑handed from the Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games as China claimed a slice of diving history and stormed past the 150 gold-medal mark at the event on Wednesday. Eala booked a semi-final berth and guaranteed herself at least […]

By Olivia Le Poidevin (September 30, 2026, REUTERS) – The United Nations Refugee Agency on Wednesday said it was concerned by Malaysia’s return of more than 1,000 people to Myanmar because of the dire humanitarian conditions there. Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation program, despite […]

By Clarist Zablan (September 30, 2026) – The Philippines’ outstanding debt reached another record high at P19.61 trillion as of the end of August, as the weakening peso partly caused domestic and external debt to grow, the Bureau of the Treasury said on Wednesday. The country’s debt pile climbed by 1.12% compared to the P19.39 […]

By Clarist Zablan (September 30, 2026) – The Supreme Court has effectively confirmed that the proceedings of the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, are “constitutionally bulletproof,” a spokesperson of the impeachment court said on Wednesday. Lawyer Regie Tongol issued a statement after the high tribunal, in an en banc ruling, junked three petitions that […]

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed (September 30, 2026, REUTERS) – US forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday after more than two decades of war there, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias and allow Islamic State to regroup. The withdrawal of the final troops, mainly from an […]

By Clarist Zablan (September 30, 2026) – President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the institutionalization of the Department of Budget and Management’s public funds monitoring platform “COMPASS,” citing a need to make information on the government’s spending more easily available to the public. Executive Order No. 126, signed on September 28 but published in the Official […]

By Alexander Cornwell and Rami Amichay (September 30, 2026, REUTERS) – A flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted over […]

By Clarist Zablan (September 30, 2026) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed three petitions challenging the ruling of the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on the two-thirds voting threshold required to convict an impeached public official, the high tribunal said. In a press briefer, the high court said it junked the petitions — […]

(September 30, 2026) – The National Unity Party (NUP) raised concerns over issues in the implementation of the national budget for infrastructure and social services, which have taken a toll on the country’s economy. In a statement issued Wednesday, the NUP cited reports of delayed release of funds for infrastructure projects for the fiscal years […]

The Philippines’ Oscar entry enters its fourth week in cinemas, as Filipino audiences continue to show their support. “Filipiñana” enters the Oscars contention as a Filipino film that has already built a life beyond the country. Written, directed, and edited by Rafael Manuel and starring Jorrybell Agoto, the film has spent the past year establishing […]

(September 30, 2026) — Community-based criminal group “True Brown Style” has members scattered in majority of the provinces, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. On Monday, Remulla estimated that the group has members in around 78 of the 83 provinces. The “True Brown Style” is a community-based criminal group which allegedly recruit and groom minors […]