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Comelec eyes manual BARMM polls in 2026

The Philippine Star

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October 07, 2025

The Commission on Elections might hold a manual parliamentary election for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in March, the Comelec said yesterday.

- — Mayen Jaymalin

Comelec spokesman John Rex Laun-diangco said the possibility comes after the Supreme Court ordered the poll body to hold the first parliamentary polls by March 31, 2026 - a schedule he described as tight.

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DPWH to construct detour bridge in Cagayan

The Department of Public Works and Highways will build a detour bridge within two months to allow the resumption of vehicle traffic in the section of the Piggatan bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, which collapsed earlier this week, according to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon.

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The Philippine Star

Jobless rate eases to 3.9% in August

Unemployment in the country declined in August as jobs lost due to typhoons in the previous month were recovered, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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2 mins

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The Philippine Star

Palace: Remulla will be ombudsman for all

He is a graft-buster of the entire country and not just of certain groups, Malacañang said yesterday of former justice chief Jesus Crispin Remulla, whose appointment as ombudsman has drawn flak from critics doubting his impartiality.

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2 mins

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The Philippine Star

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BISTRO AURORA AT THE PODIUM: A CULINARY TALE

Weeks after that long and lingering lunch at Bistro Aurora, its flavors still haunt the palate. Clearly, Bistro Aurora is no fleeting novelty — it’s a dining experience that thrives on memory.

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2 mins

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The Philippine Star

Senators flag overpriced farm-to-market roads

Senators yesterday flagged the allegedly overpriced construction of farm-to-market roads around the country, with Bicol topping the list of regions and resigned Ako Bicol congressman Zaldy Co's construction company among the leading FMR contractors.

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2 mins

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The Philippine Star

Jackie Lou Blanco returns to the big screen with two Cinemalaya 2025 films

Jackie Lou Blanco has achieved a dream, officially checking off her bucket list with a rare double-entry debut in the ongoing 2025 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

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3 mins

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The Philippine Star

BIR to probe pols' lifestyles; Discayas face P7-B tax case

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is placing politicians and other personalities involved in the anomalous flood control projects under the microscope, as the agency conducts a lifestyle check.

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3 mins

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The Philippine Star

Brittle

A chorus of assorted voices rose to condemn as unconstitutional Alan Peter Cayetano’s casual suggestion for all senior elected officials to resign and for snap elections to be held.

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3 mins

October 09, 2025

The Philippine Star

His off-the-grid vacation was interrupted by a Nobel Prize

Fred Ramsdell was parked at a campground in Montana on Monday afternoon after camping and hiking across the Rocky Mountains when his wife, Laura O'Neill, suddenly started shouting.

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2 mins

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The Philippine Star

With ITCs on hand, PVL orders 're-start'

Back to square one.

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1 min

October 09, 2025

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