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Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN

The IOM gave an initial toll of 109 dead and 116 missing, and revised it to 139 dead and 84 missing in a later statement after more bodies were recovered

Amy PopeiOM Director General
No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way,
Poverty, insecurity and the growing impacts of climate change drive many to undertake this journey, despite mounting instability across the Middle East,

Pump prices split as gasoline rises, diesel falls

RON 95 gasoline will retail between P81.19 and P104.39 per liter, with a common price of P97.59, while RON 91 will range from P80.19 to P97.99 per liter, with a common price of P90.69

AbaddOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director
Despite the fact that supply remains tight and we are still seeing slight increases in kerosene and gasoline prices, the decrease in diesel prices is a significant development,
AbaddOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director
In summary, we expect these developments to ease the global diesel shortage. In the coming weeks, if these planned releases materialize, we expect the pressure on diesel prices to ease,
AbaddOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director
The agreement provides for an immediate release of around 2.25 million barrels, and we will see its effects this month. Another 3.75 million barrels will be released by November, followed by 7.5 million barrels after November,
There is also a possibility of additional diesel releases from Russia, depending on the absorptive capacity of US refineries. The United States will not be competing as much in the global market, and neither will the G7 countries,
On October 2, G7 countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel. This was immediately followed by an agreement between the United States and Russia on October 12, which provided substantial temporary easing measures on Russian oil,

US Sanctions on ICC Undermine Justice for Drug War Victims

It also raised concerns about the possible implications for the ICC's investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings committed during former President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drug campaign

4 Filipinos hurt in Saudi airport attack; 3 remain in ICU

We continue to monitor the situation,
Kushal Guptemigrant secretary
The two of them are stable. Their situation is more stable, but their condition in the hospital is still critical,
As of now, we haven't seen this yet (repatriation of OFWs from Saudi Arabia),
As it stands, the total remains at four. While one patient has already been discharged from the hospital, the remaining three are still in the ICU, with one currently intubated,

Meralco bills to ease on P2.64-B refund

Francis Saturnino C. JuaneRC Chairperson and CEO
The true-up is a safeguard that makes sure what consumers pay always reflects what is fair. When Meralco collects more than it is entitled to, the ERC will make sure it is returned, and that it is returned quickly. By shortening the refund period to six months, we are giving consumers faster relief at a time when electricity prices remain elevated,

PDEA probes Davao drug ring link to Laos shabu bust

He (Boyet) already left the country bound to Hong Kong two days ago,
Walang epekto dahil di umabot dito sa Pilipinas. At kahit (naman) umabot, hindi yan makakarating (sa mga streets natin),
So It's not right to say...Natatawa nga kami sa lumabas (statement from a high official) na ano (daw ba) ang ginagawa ng Pilipinas sa problems sa droga,

PNP Intensifies Efforts to Stop Philippines from Becoming

We are conducting proactive investigation for intelligence proposes para malaman natin kung sino mga kakutsyaba nila and once na na establish natin ang next na gagawin is case build up against this person,
The Samgor drug syndicate is composed of other gangs like the triad, they have a production area and one of its distribution sites is the Philippines,
That is now the focus of our investigation but the challenge is we have to establish the link, who are his cohorts in the Philippines,

NCRPO intensifies intelligence operations against drug syndicates

There is no place in the NCRPO for police officers who engage in, tolerate, or protect the illegal drug trade. Any personnel found involved in these activities will face appropriate administrative and criminal action. No rank or position will exempt anyone from accountability,

Dinorado rice bags bronze at world competition

DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., PhilRice, and the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program showed their full support for the Philippine rice variety

Filipino troops defy Chinese order to leave Kota Island

Our Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy have every right to perform their lawful duties in Philippine waters. No foreign vessel can simply order them to leave. They were there to protect our interests, and they had every reason to stay,
So, it's really a sticky problem and we're hoping our allies are in the region around the West Philippine Sea who have always supported our international law-based position, will help us in this regard and they are. We are receiving assistance from many, many countries in many different ways. Some of which are new. That we never had these kind of engagements before but it's happening. It's happening now,

Zambales, Bataan fishers question VP Sara's silence on WPS

For us, the impeachment trial of the Vice President is not only about unexplained and ill-gotten wealth. This is about our livelihood, our safety, and our country's sovereignty. We face the risks at sea, and we deserve leaders who will stand up for us, not multimillionaire traitors,
Bawat bangkang itinataboy, bawat mangingisdang tinatakot, at bawat araw na hindi kami makapangisda ay kabuhayang nawawala at pamilyang nagugutom. Habang kami ang nagdurusa sa panggigipit ng China, karapatan naming malaman kung saan nakatayo ang ating mga pinuno,
Madam VP Sara, kaya po ba tahimik kayo sa gitna ng karahasan at kalupitan na sinasapit namin sa West Philippine Sea sa kamay ng Tsina ay dahil nabayaran ng milyones ang inyong katahimikan?"
Habang kami ay hinaharass, tinatakot, pinagnanakawan ng huling isda at itinataboy ng mga barko ng China sa sarili naming karagatan, ang Bise Presidente at ang kanyang asawa ay diumano tumanggap ng milyon-milyon mula sa China. Hindi ba isa itong katrayduran? Hindi dapat ipaliwanag ito sa taumbayan
Ang West Philippine Sea ay atin. Hindi dapat ang milyones ng Tsina ang manaig sa karapatan ng mga mangingisdang Pilipino na mangisda nang malaya at ligtas sa sarili nilang karagatan,

Barbers Questions VP Sara Duterte's Silence on WPS

The allegations emerged during the impeachment proceedings involving Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth from 2007 to 2025

It is a big disservice to the Filipino people that when you were campaigning you swore to protect the country and the public’s interest. Now the public are asking, why has there been no statement coming from the Vice President?”
[Duterte] hasn’t even given any statement to challenge the aggressiveness of China,

Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay Condemns U.S. Sanctions

The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, judge and former UN rights chief Navi Pillay, on Saturday called sanctions announced bythe US on the International Criminal Court (ICC) "unheard of, unacceptable"

Navi Pillayjudge
There is so much tension and anxiety over the continued existence of international courts, mainly the International Criminal Court in The Hague,
Most importantly, sanctions have been announced by one country against the judges, just for the judicial orders they issue. This is unheard of, unacceptable,

Filipinos in Panama Safe After 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake

There are over 1,000 Filipinos in Panama, based on the DFA’s 2020 data

Family Appeals for Help as Daughter Battles Leukemia

The family is now raising funds for chemotherapy and a possible bone marrow transplant, which they hope will give Gia a chance at recovery

Napakasakit nang mawala ang aming bunso sa cancer na lymphoma noong 2020. Subalit sinubok uli kami ng panahon at pagkakataon nang ma-diagnose ang aming panganay sa sakit na leukemia noong 2023,
Sana po ay matulungan ninyo kami na madugtungan ang buhay ng nag iisa na naming anak,

NBI to Submit Findings on Sara Duterte's Properties, Davao

We will forward these findings to the Office of the Ombudsman and to the Department of Justice,
Eto ‘yung pattern na nakita natin sa mga Velasco and we are now looking in the same pattern based on the SALN submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte doon sa real properties nila,
So itong four cases na ito we will endorse this properly to the Office of the Ombudsman,

Inday hits Marcos over China funding, alleges security threat

Bongbong Marcospresident
The most disturbing aspect of it is the Chinese money. That now rises to a national security issue,
Sara Dutertevice President
Nakakabahala ito na manggagaling yung ganyan na pahayag mula kay BBM dahil parang inamin na rin niya na simula noong 2023 ay itinuring nila akong threat,