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Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan"s controversial remarks are an example of “wolf warrior diplomacy,” according to defense analyst Renato Castro.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:58:45 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006248 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006248/sara-duterte-denies-jollibee-franchise-ownership/story/
Vice President Sara Duterte denied claims that she owns a Jollibee franchise, accusing online news platform Rappler of publishing misleading reports about her business interests. ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:19:33 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006247 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006247/ombudsman-customs-to-formalize-data-sharing-deal-in-november/story/
The Office of the Ombudsman will sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in November to facilitate data sharing, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Saturday. ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:56:55 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006235 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006235/explainer-how-ph-is-preparing-for-super-el-ni-o/story/
Amid the threat of Super El Niño, the public was advised to start storing and conserving water due to possible supply shortages once the drought worsens.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:23:14 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006233 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006233/ocd-gov-t-can-tap-p7-8-b-ndrrm-fund-for-el-ni-o-response/story/
The Philippine government government can tap over P7 billion available National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRM) Fund for response and relief efforts due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:10:53 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006231 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006231/zaldy-co-s-ex-bodyguards-slapped-with-fresh-arrest-warrants/story/
A number of former House lawmaker Zaldy Co"s alleged former bodyguards were served new arrest warrants from Zambales and Surigao.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:25:18 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006229 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006229/why-house-prosecutors-are-betting-all-in-on-article-ii-in-vp-sara-impeachment/story/
Following the House prosecution"s decision to drop three out of four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, House prosecutor Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua said Saturday the panel is betting everything on Article II, because it's easier to understand for the public. ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:14:23 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006227 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006227/senator-judges-should-consider-nbi-findings-in-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-says-chua/story/
House prosecutor Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua on Saturday said senator-judges should consider the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation regarding the properties being linked to Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial of the second highest official in the government.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:58:27 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006224 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006224/doh-warns-of-food-spoilage-amid-el-ni-o/story/
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned the public that food could spoil faster because of the hotter weather brought by the El Niño phenomenon. ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:07:20 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006221 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006221/chinese-embassy-tells-lawmakers-to-stop-bluffing-amid-persona-non-grata-talks/story/
The Chinese Embassy has released a statement amid talks of possibly declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata after his comments perceived by some lawmakers as "threats" against the Philippines.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:15:46 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006207 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006207/baligod-4-ex-bodyguards-of-zaldy-co-post-bail/story/
Lawyer Levito Baligod and four former bodyguards of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co posted bail and were freed on Friday after their arrest in San Juan City.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:55:17 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006204 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006204/prosecution-asks-icc-to-include-prior-testimonies-of-5-witnesses-in-rodrigo-duterte-case/story/
The Prosecution in the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Friday asked the International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III to allow the prior recorded testimonies of five witnesses as evidence.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:03:41 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006192 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006192/philippines-5th-most-targeted-by-chinese-cyber-operations-microsoft/story/
The Philippines is the fifth-most targeted country by Chinese state-sponsored cyber operations, according to a report by tech giant Microsoft. ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:30:26 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006194 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006194/dpwh-cites-failed-biddings-for-slow-classroom-construction/story/
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday that failed biddings are among the reasons for the slow progress in classroom construction under the education sector's 2026 infrastructure budget.]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:14:54 +0800 ]]> tag:gmanetwork.com:news_story-1006190 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1006190/prosecutors-end-evidence-presentation-vs-marcoleta-on-first-day-of-trial-says-remulla/story/
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said that prosecutors have finished presenting their evidence against Senator Rodante Marcoleta in the plunder case lodged against him --on the first day of trial.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:27:47 +0800 ]]>