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South Cotabato gears up for ‘super’ El Niño

Inquirer.net

Cotabato farmers plant rice amid El Niño threat Manila Bulletin Isabela activates P1.8-billion El Niño response plan Manila Standard Isabela tobacco farmers receive rice aid under Marcos admin’s ri…

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Oct 12, 2026, 11:12 AM

Article II’s essence: Sara plays simple but numbers won’t lie — Diokno

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LIVE: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Oct. 12 Philstar.com ‘Violation of privacy?’ Senate court takes down Sara Duterte trial livestream Rappler Senate Impeachment Court OKs public showing of sum…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:59 PM

NBI probes Duterte properties as P890,000 asset may be worth P60M

Inquirer.net

NBI probes discrepancies in Sara Duterte properties SunStar Publishing Inc. NBI probes into Duterte properties; to submit findings to DOJ, Ombudsman Manila Bulletin Erwin Tulfo shows NBI clips of S…

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Oct 12, 2026, 2:20 PM

Marcos less confident on COC deadline but remains keen on joint oil exploration with China

Manila Bulletin

Marcos sees ‘new phase’ of escalation in West Philippine Sea Manila Bulletin Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute South China Morning Post PBBM rejects claims of P…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:55 PM

House breaks for Undas, sessions resume November 9

Philstar.com

Lawmaker flags P180-B pork in 2027 budget Inquirer.net Lawmaker questions disparity in district offices’ allocations BusinessWorld Online P7.2-T national budget for 2027 hurdles House Manila Bullet…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

Marcos touts business, energy investments after Singapore visit

Philstar.com

Marcos renews pitch for nuclear energy Inquirer.net Marcos disappointed Philippines halted Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Philstar.com Marcos’ Singapore trip draws P96.5B in investment commitments SunS…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:58 PM

Duterte on Marcos response to El Niño: We can’t expect anything from him

Inquirer.net

Senators to gov’t agencies: Step up preparations for ‘Super El Nino’ Inquirer.net Davao, Soccsksargen to experience month-long dry days until early 2027 SunStar Publishing Inc. Agriculture output t…

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Oct 12, 2026, 3:04 PM

Five Benguet students thank govt for Barangay Presidential Scholars Program

Philippine Information Agency

PBBM scholarship program aids 5 students in San Mateo, Isabela Philippine Information Agency Catanduanes college students find hope, resilience through PBBM scholarship Philippine Information Agency

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:32 PM

OWWA brings one-stop government services directly to OFWs

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:46 PM

Emergency preparedness and response is a social protection concern — DSWD chief

Philippine Information Agency

DSWD urges better integration of social protection, disaster management systems for stronger ASEAN DSWD ASEAN Leaders Convene in Manila to Advance Disaster Resilience with ASPECT Framework Daily Tr…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:18 PM

Riyadh defiant as Houthis launch new missile strikes on Saudi Arabia

Financial Times

Iran war live: Tehran says Yemen escalation benefits ‘only’ Israel Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia will have to respond to Houthi airport attack – but the choices are stark CNN 4 Filipinos injured in Riyad…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:45 PM

PH, Timor-Leste renew higher education pact, widen student, faculty exchanges

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:45 PM

Japan informs US of concern over ICC sanctions

Manila Bulletin

Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart The Japan Times Japan-U.S. Dialogue on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ja…

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:49 PM

More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says

Reuters

Fresh Nepal flash flood washes away houses and bridges with five missing BBC Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, 5 missing Reuters Torrent of mud, rocks engulfs se…

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Oct 12, 2026, 4:15 PM

Meralco bills to drop as ERC orders ₱2.6-billion refund to customers

Manila Bulletin

Regulators OK Meralco rate hike after 15 yrs Inquirer.net ERC orders Meralco to refund P2.64 billion to customers Philstar.com Meralco rate hike set for next billing cycle BusinessWorld Online ERC…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

Gas hike, diesel rollback looms Tuesday, Oct. 13

Cebu Daily News

Gasoline prices up again, diesel prices down on October 13 Rappler Mixed price adjustment for gas, diesel next week Philstar.com Gasoline hikes, diesel rollback ahead Inquirer.net PH fuel price upd…

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Oct 12, 2026, 12:37 PM

Gov’t debt payments fall 6.4% to ₱1.4 trillion at end-August as principal repayments shrink

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Oct 12, 2026, 11:45 AM

Newspaper subscriptions in Japan fall below 50 pct for 1st time

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Oct 12, 2026, 1:41 PM