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Ten lawmakers from the Negros Island Region call on the SRA to release data on sugar importation, pest infestation, and the shift in market demand from local to imported sugar NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The steep drop in sugar millgate prices this milling season stems from over-importation that worsened under …

Khodorkovsky, an oil tycoon who was once Russia's richest man, served 10 years in a Siberian prison on fraud charges that he and many Western countries said were politically motivated. He was pardoned in 2013 and left Russia. MOSCOW, Russia – Russia‘s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday, October …

Pangasinan mayors and officials discuss local flood mitigation projects in their towns DAGUPAN, Philippines – Local officials and community leaders gathered at the Lay Formation Center in Dagupan City for Rappler’s “#MakePangasinanLiveable,” public forum aimed to surface pressing local issues and empower community solutions, on Thursday, October 2. Local officials …

The DSWD says the group running the facility charged between P6,000 and P7,000 a month per resident for accommodation and services CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The stench of human waste and urine greeted a team of social workers and police officers carrying out a suspension order from the Department …

Cagayan de Oro’s two congressmen, Rufus Rodriguez and Lordan Suan, condemn the killing, and hint at a possible congressional investigation into the whistleblower’s murder and exposés CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Friends had warned whistleblower Niruh Kyle Antatico to take it easy. “Ayaw pagkompyansa, barato ra kaayo ang kinabuhi karon,” …

There are no news reports from any credible sources confirming Romero’s supposed death; the veteran actress has also been active on her Instagram account Claim: Veteran actress Chanda Romero has passed away due to a heart attack. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was …

The House retains hundreds of billions of pesos in unprogrammed funds that Senate President Tito Sotto says he will move to be removed from the 2026 budget MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives passed on final reading the proposed 2026 budget, which retains billions of pesos in unprogrammed appropriations, …

It will be a battle of former champions as Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno tangle in the final of the WPA Women's World 10-Ball Championship MANILA, Philippines – Already the winningest country in WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship, the Philippines is set to win a record-extending fourth title. Rubilen Amit …

A report by the Financial Times says US intelligence helps Kyiv shape route planning, altitude, timing, and mission decisions The United States has been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities for months in a joint effort to weaken the economy and force President Vladimir Putin to the …

These enterprising Filipinos share fascinating stories often overlooked, yet they contribute to their communities and help preserve the country’s heritage “One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are,” Edith Wharton once wrote. The first woman to win the Pulitzer …