October, 2025

• 26 October

  DPWH assures no flood control documents lost in QC fire

  

  The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has clarified that no documents related to flood control projects were stored in the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) building in Quezon City that caught fire last week. The BRS serves as the DPWH’s research and policy arm, conducting studies, pilot testing, and formulating standards for government infrastructure projects. In a …

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• 26 October

  Goitia urges fairness, hits ‘trial by speculation’ vs. First Lady

  

  Civil society leader Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia called for fairness and sobriety amid allegations linking First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos to supposed irregularities in flood control projects, saying that “integrity should never be tainted by gossip nor condemned by speculation.” Goitia, chairman emeritus of several civic groups including ABKD, PADER, LIPI, and FDNY, lamented that “in this age of …

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• 26 October

  Palace: Reimposing death penalty needs careful study

  

  Malacañang on Wednesday said the possible reimposition of the death penalty, amid growing public outrage over corruption in government, requires careful and thorough study. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to take a position on proposals to restore capital punishment as a deterrent against corruption. …

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• 26 October

  Army delists Cavite Rep. Barzaga from reserve force over ‘grave offenses’

  

  The Philippine Army (PA) announced on Wednesday that Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga has been delisted from the military’s Reserve Force for “actions deemed equivalent to grave offenses.” In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Barzaga’s removal took effect on September 21 following a “thorough review of the circumstances surrounding his case” and in accordance with …

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• 26 October

  PAGCOR donates 12 ‘lifeline-on-wheels’ to 12 LGUs

  

  Twelve local government units (LGUs) across the country received brand-new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), further strengthening emergency medical response capabilities in remote and disaster-prone areas. The beneficiaries include the municipalities of Calumpit (Bulacan), Baras (Rizal), New Bataan (Davao de Oro), Bugallon (Pangasinan), Toboso (Negros Occidental), Sultan Kudarat (Maguindanao del Norte), Burgos, Laoag, …

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• 26 October

  DBM launches upgraded procurement data portal to boost transparency

  

  The Procurement Service (PS) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently unveiled an enhanced open data portal designed to promote greater transparency and accountability in government procurement. During the launch ceremony at the DBM central office in San Miguel, Manila, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (mPhilGEPS) Open Data Portal will …

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• 26 October

  A nation held hostage by impunity and ghost projects

  

  In any functioning democracy, accountability is a non-negotiable pillar. But in the Philippines today, what we are witnessing is not merely a failure of governance — it is a state of systemic impunity that has turned corruption into policy, and incompetence into spectacle. The Department of Education has raised alarm: only two new classrooms have been built this year by the Department …

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• 26 October

  Yulo bags vault gold to cap stint on high note in Jakarta

  

  Jakarta – By the skin of his teeth, Carlos Edriel Yulo banked on a sizzling first try to recapture the men’s vault gold medal with a score of 14.886 points, capping his stint on a high note at the close the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here Saturday. After settling for bronze in the floor exercise the previous day, …

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• 26 October

  Bukidnon master rules Chess the Red Cross Way, Iloilo grabs team title

  

  Koronadal, South Cotabato — National master Keith Adriane Ilar of Bukidnon swept the individual competition, while Iloilo Sports Development Office dominated the team event at the close of the 2025 Chess the Red Cross Way tournament at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center here over the weekend. Ilar, one of the fast-rising young players from Northern Mindanao, swept all …

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• 26 October

  Aurora Gaming shines as the biggest winners at MPL Philippines Season 16 Alamat Awards

  

  Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines honored the league’s finest talents during the 4th Alamat Awards, held on 24 October 2025, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. Presented by Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Smart, and Infinix, this year’s ceremony celebrated excellence, dedication, and sportsmanship in the country’s premier MLBB esports league. Launched as a …

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