LONDON — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. Andrew, younger brother of King Charles III, said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.” “With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further. I will therefore no longer use my title or the honors which have been conferred upon me,” Andrew said in his statement […]... Keep on reading: Prince Andrew gives up Duke of York title amid Epstein scandal

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PAGASA places Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and the northern part of Camarines Sur under Signal No. 2 due to Tropical Storm Ramil (Fengshen) at 5 am on Saturday, October 18

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Current and former high-ranking officials of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have called for the “immediate and irrevocable” resignation of Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, the president and general manager of the state-run pension fund, accusing him of “poor investment decisions” that resulted in losses amounting to P8.8 billion. In a strongly worded letter to […]... Keep on reading: GSIS execs seek chief’s exit over P 8.8 billion losses

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One of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon’s closest aides has stepped down from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) after Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste linked him to what the lawmaker described as questionable dealings with contractors. On Friday, Dizon announced that Public Works Undersecretary Arrey Perez resigned just hours after Leviste named him […]... Keep on reading: Dizon aide in DPWH resigns after Leviste questioned ties

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded on Friday an information warfare exercise in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, marking the start of this year’s joint military training series DAGIT-PA. The Information Warfighter Exercise (IWX) brought together personnel from different AFP units and partner agencies to simulate scenarios involving disinformation campaigns and influence operations. The […]... Keep on reading: AFP ramps up training for battle of ‘narratives’

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BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA—Kharam Baricaua Molbog, a native of Solano town in this province, topped the Physician Licensure Examination this month—his second time as topnotcher after ranking first in the Medical Technology Licensure Examination three years ago. The 25-year-old alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) had the highest score of 91.17 percent among the […]... Keep on reading: Vizcaya ace: Med-tech topnotcher also No. 1 in doctors’ exam

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Corruption allegations surrounding the government’s flood mitigation projects might have affected some of the programs of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). At a Senate hearing on Thursday, Sen. JV Ejercito noted the “unfunded items” under the MMDA’s P5.8-billion budget proposal for 2026. “MMDA submitted a total proposal of P13.576 billion, but only P5.884 billion […]... Keep on reading: MMDA funds for flood projects cut by P7 billion

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Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes that several executives allegedly paid to election officials in the Philippines. The payments, between 2015 and 2018, were made to obtain a contract with the Philippine government to help run the 2016 presidential […]... Keep on reading: US prosecutors charge Smartmatic in $1M PH bribery case

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The Akbayan bloc in the House of Representatives has filed a bill that would allow intersex Filipinos to change their names and gender markers in official documents without going through costly and time-consuming court proceedings. Akbayan Reps. Perci Cendaña, Chel Diokno and Dadah Ismula authored House Bill No. 5474, which seeks to amend Republic Act […]... Keep on reading: ‘Cagandahan bill’ seeks easier gender changes

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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States launched on Friday a P140-million program to strengthen the PCG’s fleet operations and boost its capacity for maritime law enforcement in a move that reflects closer security ties in the Indo-Pacific. PCG commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson led […]... Keep on reading: PCG, US launch P140-M training to boost maritime security

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This is the Gospel for today, October 18, 2025 which is Feast of Saint Luke, evangelist. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, October 17 Daily Gospel, October 16 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 10, 1-9. The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place […]... Keep on reading: Daily Gospel, October 18, 2025

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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Ramil has intensified into a tropical storm Saturday morning, with Tropocal Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 raised in three areas in the Bicol region, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) was tracked some 305 kilometers east of Juban, Sorsogon, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, gusts of up to 80 kph and moving west at 20 kph. “Ramil is forecast to move generally west northwestward […]... Keep on reading: Ramil now a tropical storm; Signal No. 2 in three Bicol areas

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The Philippines has emerged as one of the “front-runners” in the nuclear deployment across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) region, according to a unit of Fitch Solutions. In its report, BMI said that while there was a growing interest from Asean countries in the potential integration of nuclear energy into the electricity power […]... Keep on reading: PH a ‘front-runner’ in Asean nuclear energy push

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Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco on Friday questioned why the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has still not canceled the passport of resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, even alleging that the agency seems to be defending him and standing as his “lawyer.” Tiangco said this at a press briefing on Friday, after meeting with […]... Keep on reading: Tiangco: DFA lawyering for prime suspect in infra mess

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Vice President Sara Duterte has denied that the protest rallies staged against President Marcos, mostly conducted by her supporters, were part of a destabilization plot against the Marcos administration. Duterte, who once criticized and downplayed the roles of protest rallies, said the protests staged against the President were part of freedom of speech and expression. […]... Keep on reading: VP Sara Duterte: No destabilization plot vs Marcos

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Mark Barroca and Ian Sangalang flashed their old forms on Friday to keep Magnolia and rookie coach LA Tenorio unbeaten after two games in the PBA Philippine Cup. Their efforts in the 127-119 victory over the Titan Ultra Giant Risers served as an indication that the remnants of the Hotshots’ glory days can still figure […]... Keep on reading: Old hands Barroca and Sangalang step up in second straight win under Tenorio

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