Erice: Pass anti-political dynasty law
CALOOCAN City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice urged his colleagues at the House of Representatives to pass an anti-political dynasty law.
· Arlie O. Calalo
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LTFRB hastens permit processing for ‘Undas’
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it is expediting the processing of special permit applications for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Ken Urker’s sister accuses Gypsy Rose Blanchard of ‘lies’ following his unexpected death
It was previously reported that Ken was found dead by a family member after he failed to respond to Blanchard's text wishing him a happy birthday.
· Amanda Rubio
Defending Pax Silica
PAX Silica, a United States-led multinational initiative, positions the Philippines as a vital hub for global semiconductor manufacturing, critical mineral processing, and artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains.
· The Editorial Board
Vietnam’s quarterly GDP grew fastest in 4 years
HANOI — Vietnam’s gross domestic product grew 9.95% in the third quarter from a year earlier, the fastest quarterly growth since the COVID pandemic, and accelerating from a revised expansion of 8.81% in the second quarter, government data showed on Saturday.
· Associated Press
Global Tourism Business Association calls for travel tax reforms
THE Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is calling for reform of the Philippine travel tax rather than its abolition, proposing a lower rate and greater transparency in the use of revenues.
· The Manila Times
Car crashes into crowd in Australia, 10 injured
SYDNEY — A driver lost control and crashed his car into a crowd of rugby league fans in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring 10 people including children, police said.
· Agence France-Presse
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports
BEIJING — China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a widely used production chemical from the European Union on Saturday, less than a week before the bloc’s trade chief was due in Beijing for talks.
· Agence France-Presse
The dirty little problem with energy expansion
A LONG investigative report by journalist Phil McKenna and published by Inside Climate News on Sept. 20 began with this intriguing lead: “China’s electric grid has a dirty secret: Despite leading the world in renewable energy expansion, it is also the largest emitter of the planet’s most potent greenhouse gas.”
· Ben Kritz
Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as sales surge
BUENOS AIRES is hosting its first Chinese auto show on Friday as Argentina’s car market under President Javier Milei has shifted from heavy protectionism to a more open and competitive environment.
· Reuters
'I want to discover Manchester' - Olid hunts recommendations
Manchester United manager Eva Olid says she is "asking for recommendations" as she prepares to look around the city for the first time during the international break
· Bbcsport
Migrating to San Mateo
AMID the housing congestion, traffic gridlock, urban blight and higher cost of living, there is a growing exodus of Metro Manila residents to nearby provinces. Metro Manila has more than 14 million inhabitants occupying just about 636 square kilometers of land area. As the nation’s capital, Metro Manila is home to m…
· Lloyd C. Bautista
Woke NJ professor shames student as ‘racist’ for having Trump flag on bedroom wall: lawsuit
College officials launched a probe, but ultimately backed the teacher -- blaming the student and claiming his "political expression was disfavored," court papers said.
· Sonya Gugliara
Trump’s vanity summit with Xi
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — Long on ceremony but short on substance, the eagerly anticipated summit between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was a disappointment. Perhaps not a major disappointment, as expectations were generally low, and as some talk is certainly better than none. …
· Stephen S. Roach
Washington resets, Manila escalates
CHINESE President Xi Jinping recently completed a three-day state visit to the United States, where he was greeted with full military honors at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The visit included a White House ceremony, private talks, a state dinner, high-level economic discussions, and a trip to the National Archive…
· Rafael P. Tuvera
NRFs urged: Check forwarders before sending
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Friday urged nonresident Filipinos (NRFs) to verify cargo forwarders before sending their balikbayan boxes for the Christmas season.
· Aric John Sy Cua
AI transforms travel bookings – study
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of travel agents’ workflows, but global distribution systems (GDS) remain a key channel for researching, comparing and booking travel, according to the 2026 Global Travel Agent Report.
· Jing Garcia
Iran executes man linked to protests
TEHRAN — Iran said Saturday it had executed a man convicted of a raft of charges including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year.
· Agence France-Presse
Putin regime accused of plague cover-up after scientist dies in Siberia
A deadly black plague outbreak has reportedly erupted in Russia -- killing a young scientist, forcing nearly 200 people into isolation and triggering accusations that Vladimir Putin's regime is trying to keep the terrifying infection under wraps.
· Jeanne Erickson
UFO whistleblower David Grusch makes wild alien claims on Joe Rogan podcast: ‘Greek gods’ and ‘gorilla lizards’
On Joe Rogan's podcast, UFO whistleblower David Grusch claimed multiple alien species exist on Earth, including 7-foot-tall reptilian beings.
· Shane Galvin
High winds sweep away tables and chairs outside New South Wales cafe – video
A strong wind swept tables and chairs away outside a cafe in Ulladulla as the New South Wales south coast was reportedly hit by a tornado that caused significant damage, according to local media.The Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood watch for most of Victoria, including the north-east, central, south-west and nor…
Tennessee prison chief resigns after Christa Pike’s botched execution
The Tennessee prison chief who oversaw the botched execution of murderer Christa Pike has stepped down from the position.
· Shane Galvin
Israeli attack injures several Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli attack injures several Palestinians in Gaza An Israeli drone attack injured several Palestinians in Gaza City on Friday evening, Wafa news agency reported, citing medical sources. The report said that a number of injured people, some of them seriously wounded, arrived at the hospital following the strike, wh…
· Middleeasteye
Former Marine One pilot ID’d as captain in deadly Catalina Island medical helicopter crash
The final victim in the terrifying Catalina Island helicopter crash has been identified.
· Ross O'Keefe
‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month
Democrats enter final stretch with surprisingly positive outlook as Republican money seeks to stem damage.
· Joseph Stepansky
Florida dad fatally stabs 17-year-old twins before killing himself in double murder-suicide: police
Ivan Montiel Roa, 63, fatally stabbed his 17-year-old twins, Carlo and Melanie, before killing himself in their Orlando apartment, police said.
· Sonya Gugliara
Women given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on Oktoberfest amusement ride
Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad, or Devil’s WheelWomen have been given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on a famous amusement ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, after an investigation revealed tens of thousands of voyeuristic videos circulati…
· Jessie Williams
Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms
Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.
Suspects who brutally stabbed off-duty NYPD detective 7 times seen fleeing on e-bike in new footage
The men wanted for brutally stabbing and slashing an off-duty NYPD detective seven times during a Bronx robbery could be seen making their getaway in new surveillance footage released by police Saturday.
· Tina Moore
What Remains Awake: Artist Sarah Svetlana's searching, luminous homecoming to Jaffa
In the stone-vaulted rooms of Mika Contemporary Art Gallery in Jaffa, artist Sarah Svetlana’s paintings arrive with the force of family history, mourning, and a newly urgent question of belonging.
· KEN TOLTZ
Getting the word out: The Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature flies the flag in Frankfurt
Sigalit Gelfand, and the Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature, which she serves as CEO, will be well and truly in the thick of things.
· BARRY DAVIS
Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war
A longstanding agreement with the US allows Washington to use the base without prior authorisation during peacetime, but requires Portugal to give approval once hostilities begin.
· REUTERS
Dual UK-Iran national arrested in RAF Fairford bomb plot investigation released on bail
Five additional men arrested for suspected terrorism and explosive offenses related to the RAF Fairford plot were also released on bail as the investigation into the incident continues.
· REUTERS
‘The fringe didn’t disappear’: Expert explains how to combat online threats, antisemitic propaganda
The average person never knows when a bad actor, such as a foreign agent, extremist, or impersonator, will strike in the virtual world. That’s where Alex Goldenberg comes in.
· EVE GLOVER
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s boyfriend found dead
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner has died in an apparent overdose at his Louisiana home Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner and the father of her daughter, has been found dead at his Louisiana home at 34
· RT
Probe launched into luxury One Stanley project over alleged steel bar shortage
Authorities have launched a probe into the building quality of a luxury residential development in one of Hong Kong’s most expensive neighbourhoods in the Southern district after receiving a complaint from an owner that insufficient steel bars were used during construction. The Buildings Department said on Saturday …
· Ng Kang-chung
Probe launched into luxury One Stanley project over alleged steel bar shortage
Buildings Department pulls in developer and contractors after report claims house has up to 75 per cent fewer steel bars than approved.
· Ng Kang-chung
At least 17 people, mostly pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash
The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the Salama area, 90km southeast of Nairobi, killing mostly Catholic pilgrims.
What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
· Brian Osgood
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities as they step up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by …
· Staff and agencies
Fuel shortage in Sudan drives up prices, burdening ordinary people
The scarcity is driven by global oil disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and by domestic import restrictions.
· AfricaNews
Yemeni army claims 1,540 Houthi casualties as fighting intensifies in Taiz
Yemeni army claims 1,540 Houthi casualties as fighting intensifies in Taiz Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 10/03/2026 - 13:50 The governorate hosts 97,529 displaced people as renewed fighting turns the humanitarian hotspot into a frontline Saudi Joint Forces Commander Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad Al-Salman meets…
· Middleeasteye
Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared
Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Chinese art takes long march home from US museums
Christie’s auctioneer Rupert Banner leans forward with practised showmanship as bidding stalls on a rare Yongzheng bowl near New York’s iconic Rockefeller Centre. He pauses as if willing offers from thin air, scanning dozens of in-person buyers and phone banks connecting with China, London, Texas. It will be a bad l…
· Mark Magnier
Chinese art takes long march home from US museums
Works amassed by America’s Gilded Age tycoons are returning to Chinese hands as wealthy collectors reshape a centuries-old art trade.
· Mark Magnier
Florida court reverses felony murder charge for death of baby left in hot car
Rhonda Jewell was sentenced to 17 years for forgetting 10-month-old Ariya in car’s back seat, leading to child’s deathA state appeals court in Florida reversed the felony murder conviction of a woman who accidentally left a baby in her car, resulting in the child’s death.In July 2023, while babysitting four children…
· Jessica Schulberg
Flames, smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital
Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near the Saudi capital on Saturday, where flames and smoke were seen, and accused the Gulf kingdom of striking Sanaa dozens of times. The foes have traded strikes since the Houthis seized all of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and took control of the Bab al-Mandab strait in…
· Agence France-Presse
Flames, smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital
Aramco has been under attack from the Houthi group targeting the kingdom as part of the war in Yemen.
· Agence France-Presse
How Christa Pike could still face execution after botched attempts: experts
The convicted murderer, 50, was set to become the first woman put to death in Tennessee for over 200 years Wednesday, but survived the lethal injections administered to her and is being given lifesaving care in hospital while remaining unconscious and in critical condition.
· Alex Diaz