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Floridians clean up from Milton, hampered by fuel shortage

CORTEZ (AP) – Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton, many of whom were journeying home after fleeing hundreds of miles to escape the storm, spent much of Saturday searching for gas as a fuel shortage gripped the state.

UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights 2-front war

BEIRUT (AFP) – UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a \"catastrophic\" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

Grande hosts 'SNL,' discusses politics, new film

NEW YORK (AFP) – Ariana Grande took the New York 30 Rock stage at \"Saturday Night Live\" for the third time as host and found herself in familiar circumstances.

Dead Porac councilor among execs suspended over POGO hub

ANGELES CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has included a dead councilor of Porac town in Pampanga among municipal officials suspended for the illegal operation of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub.

Vietnam, China hold talks on S. China Sea tensions

HANOI (AFP) – Vietnam and China agreed to calm tensions in their South China Sea dispute, Vietnamese state media reported yesterday, days after Hanoi accused Beijing of a \"brutal\" attack on its fishermen.

11 Chinese nabbed for illegal mining

Eleven Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal mining were arrested in Paracale, Camarines Norte yesterday morning.

Blast rocks Bangsamoro health chief's office

COTABATO CITY - An explosion struck a compound housing the office of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Health in this city on Saturday.

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Quezon, Tarlac driving schools suspended for fraud

Two driving schools in Quezon and Tarlac have been suspended for allegedly issuing fraudulent certificates, according to the Land Transportation Office.

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No, immigration isn't raising your rent

World view - In the world according to Sen. JD Vance, immigrants are the root of all evil. During the vice presidential debate with Gov. Tim Walz, he argued that they're responsible for rising housing prices.

From across the sea

While scrolling through a Viber Chat group, I immediately took note of a link/video shared by Mr. Dick Pascual, veteran Journalist and columnist of The Philippine STAR who is presently residing or retired abroad.

South African man caught with P42-M shabu

A South African national was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for allegedly carrying P42.16 million worth of shabu on Saturday night.

Transport groups won't seek fare hike

Operators of public utility vehicles (PUV) will not file a petition for a fare hike despite a hefty increase in oil prices tomorrow, a transport group announced yesterday.

NCR gun ban enforced for int'l disaster meet

Starting today, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will implement a gun ban in Metro Manila for the five-day Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

SC, PCSO to mark Nat'l Charity Day

The Supreme Court will join the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in celebrating the first National Day of Charity on Oct. 30.

Maynilad donates 85 drinking fountains

Valenzuela Mayor Wes Gatchalian and other city officials receive three drinking fountains from Maynilad, which will be installed in the city's public schools.

Businessman, casino worker charged with fraud

A businessman and an employee of a casino in Quezon City are facing criminal charges for allegedly defrauding a firm of P12 million.

P75-M gov't aid to help boost creative industry

The Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) of President Marcos has launched a support program worth P75 million aimed at providing financial aid and capacity-building opportunities to over 15,000 members of the creative industry, including financial aid and other services.

Asean+3 dialogue on WPS peace, security sought

Sen. JV Ejercito has urged his fellow parliamentarians to support diplomatic efforts amid negotiations for the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.

DOST program to address Phl's plastic polluter tag

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will pursue an initiative to promote a circular, green and sustainable economy that will address the country's notoriety as one of the world's top plastic polluters especially of oceans.

UN exec: Phl must prepare for 'big one'

The serious threat of super typhoons, volcanoes and earthquakes, exacerbated by climate change, compels the Philippines to prepare for the eventuality of a \"big one,\" according to Gustavo González, United Nations coordinator in the Philippines.

BBM accepts Leonardo resignation from Napolcom

President Marcos has accepted the resignation of National Police Commission (Napolcom) commissioner Edilberto Leonardo, who was linked to the killing of three Chinese drug convicts and a former official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

CA receives DILG, DTI chiefs' appointment papers

Malacañang has submitted to the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) the ad interim appointment paper of newly installed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.

US: China, Russia block Asean statement on SCS

WASHINGTON – Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language on the contested South China Sea, a US official told Reuters on Saturday.

Phl calls for judicious fund use in UN programs

The Philippines has called for transparency and the judicious use of funds in United Nations technical assistance programs.

Comelec, DICT told: Stop deepfakes in 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should work together to take a \"proactive stand\" against deepfakes, according to Rep. LRay Villafuerte.

Reduce middlemen in rice delivery to lower prices

Retail prices of rice can go down to P43 per kilo if the government cuts the layers of middlemen before the commodity reaches the markets, farmers' group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) said over the weekend.

Int'l disaster meet hosted by Phl starts today

More than 4,000 representatives from 69 countries will gather in the Philippines starting today as the country hosts the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in an effort to mitigate the impact of climate change.

Repeal mother tongue law, BBM asked

President Marcos should repeal the measure stopping the use of mother tongue as the medium of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3, which lapsed into law without his signature last week, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said yesterday.