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The Manila Times

October 2026

VP urged to defend PH fishers vs China

For us, the impeachment trial of the vice president is not only about unexplained and ill-gotten wealth. It is about our livelihood, safety, and the country’s sovereignty. We face danger at sea, and we deserve leaders who will fight for us, not multimillionaire traitors,
Madam VP Sara, is it because your silence was paid for by millions that you remain quiet amid the violence and cruelty we suffer in the West Philippine Sea at the hands of China
Every boat driven away, every fisherman intimidated, and every day we cannot fish means lost livelihood and hungry families. While we suffer under China’s coercion, we have the right to know where our leaders stand,

Carney says he supports an 'energy ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia

Furthermore, "Canada will continue to maximize our exports of oil and diesel to the United States that yield well over a million barrels of diesel per day," the statement said

US senators say Trump's diesel deal with Russia is illegal

Trump on Friday announced an agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to release a massive quantity of diesel in exchange for temporarily easing US sanctions, a deal that drew swift backlash from Ukraine, the EU and several American lawmakers

President Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports to the U.S. runs directly counter to that law,
Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
We are not going to be doing the export ban.”
Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war against Ukraine,

Bong Go pushes bigger sports budget

They should not have to beg or ask for help,
Let us prioritize facilities that are useful to our athletes,
I am appealing not only to the government, the PSC and the POC, but also to the private sector to support our athletes so they will be further encouraged,
Beyond supporting our athletes, we should promote grassroots programs so we can discover athletes from the provinces and remote areas and give them equal opportunities to represent our country,
As I have said, athletes should have nothing else to worry about except focusing on their sport. In any sporting event, you need to concentrate. You should not have to worry about food, equipment or support. You should be able to focus entirely on competing,
The important thing is for them to know that the government is there to support them. Although I am only a legislator, we pass laws and support the budget of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), but we are here to stand behind them. That is important to boost their morale,
We should support projects that help our athletes rather than waste public funds on projects that no longer serve the people,

Missile strikes a passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says

Donald Trumppresident
We may. We’re going to look at it,

Trump, Zelenskyy clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

This is not the time to ease pressure on Russia, and Europe won’t,
We saw people under the rubble — a woman, her husband and a child,
They were 75 years old. They were simply thrown out there, onto the street. They didn't make it to the hospital,
Donald Trumppresident
I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals that, for some reason, he never does,
Donald Trumppresident
He better damn well stop,

Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux

The Washington Post, NPR (National Public Radio, US) and CNN won the top prizes in the print, radio and television categories for reports from Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank respectively

My greatest honour is that these photos have been able to leave the borders of Gaza,

Gordon nets first Barca goal as Liga leaders beat Getafe

Barca were without their top scorer Raphinha, who sustained a hamstring problem during the international break with Brazil

Trump says Putin 'would like to see a settlement' in Ukraine war

Donald Trumppresident
Zelenskyy could have settled this war many times. Many, many times. And he chooses not to,
Donald Trumppresident
(Russian President Vladimir Putin) would like to see a settlement strongly. And he's freeing up a lot of oil for the world,
Donald Trumppresident
Russia would like to make a deal... but for whatever reason, Zelensky does not want to make a deal,

12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

Donald Trumppresident
We’ll find out.”
These reprehensible attacks demonstrate a blatant disregard for innocent civilian life. They must stop now,

Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say

She is grateful to the first responders and her medical team for their care in these extraordinary circumstances,

Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIVpope
The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment,
Pietro Parolintop deputy, Cardinal
The Church's position is one of total opposition to the death penalty; it is incompatible with human dignity and serves as no deterrent…,
In no way can Hasan's actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered,
Pope Leo XIVpope
If any of you fear being abandoned by everyone, know that God will never abandon you, and that the church will stand by your side,

Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign

The tree removals come as President Donald Trump has moved to turn the course into a world-class golf venue — part of his grand vision for Washington, D.C., where he has torn down storied structures, remade or renamed others and deployed the National Guard for more than a year

No healthy trees that are contributing features of the historical golf course (such as healthy, historic cherry trees) will be removed as part of this project.”
Donald Trumppresident
When completed, this Course will have the ability to host Major Golf Tournaments, including The U.S. Open, The Ryder Cup, The PGA Championship, and other top PGA Tour events,
The work is not routine maintenance, and therefore, for a designated property, they need to undertake Section 106,

Pangilinan: Dropping bribery charge could speed up Duterte impeachment trial

I have no side here. What I want is for the evidence to come out,
What should be the basis for any decision, whether acquittal or conviction? Where is the evidence?”
At least on record, the defense had said it had 30 witnesses. So that number will be reduced, and if that happens, the trial days will also be reduced,