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SC orders release Global Ferronickel chair Joseph Sy on P900,000 bond

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ordered the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to immediately release businessman Joseph Cue Sy, Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chairman, upon the posting of a P900,000 bond. In a resolution issued by its First Division on October 7, the high court granted the prayer for a writ of preliminary mandatory

BI: SC order on Joseph Sy does not determine citizenship

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday clarified that the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision directing the release of mining tycoon Joseph Sy does not constitute a determination of his citizenship. It explained that the case before the SC is an appeal in a habeas corpus petition involving Sy and “only involves questions

3 Filipinos remain in ICU after Riyadh airport attack

MANILA, Philippines — Three of the four Filipinos injured in an attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, remained in intensive care on Monday, with at least one in critical condition, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. The fourth Filipino had been discharged from the hospital but would continue to receive

DMW, OWWA assist 94 OFWs diverted from Riyadh to Jeddah

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is assisting 94 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) whose Riyadh-bound flights were diverted to Jeddah following an attack at Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport, as authorities continue to deal with flight cancellations and travel disruptions. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac

PNP vows to keep PH from becoming a drug transshipment point

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to prevent the country from becoming a drug transshipment point after a Filipino was arrested in Laos over a suspected 521-kilogram shabu shipment. In a press briefing on Monday, PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co confirmed the arrest of a Filipino in connection with the seizure of 521

American found dead in Surigao City apartment

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A 65-year-old American citizen was found dead inside his rented apartment in Barangay Washington, Surigao City, on Saturday, Oct. 10, police confirmed on Monday. Lt. Col. Mariano Lukban, Surigao City police director, withheld the identity of the victim, a married male native of Florida, pending notification of his next

Sara Duterte on Laos bust: Drug smuggling deterred by tougher crackdown

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that no one will attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the country if the government intensifies its crackdown against drug trafficking.  Duterte made this remark when asked about her initial reaction to reports that a Filipino allegedly smuggled illegal drugs bound for the Philippines from Laos. Duterte

EU adds 3 individuals, 4 entities to N. Korea sanctions list

The European Union (EU) on Monday added three individuals and four entities to its sanctions list targeting North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs and ties with Russia. "The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and four entities under its autonomous sanctions list on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the European Council said in a statement. The DPRK is the acronym of North Korea's official name. The council said the individuals and entities were responsible for supporting, promoting or facilitating activities contributing to North Korea's nuclear weapons, ballistic missile and other weapons of mass destruction programs, as well as for violating and evading United Nations sanctions. With the latest additions, the EU's sanctions list on North Korea now covers 80 individuals and 25 entities.

Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Mecca Pact Tested and Pakistan Troop Dilemma

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Midterms 2026: Turning Point and the battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy

In the year following the death of Charlie Kirk, the number of American universities with Turning Point chapters surged by 64 percent. But at the same time there have been signs of division in the organisation Kirk founded and the MAGA movement more generally: far-right figures are vying for Kirk’s legacy, while conspiracy theories circulate regarding his death. But as the midterms approach, how do activists on the ground see the future of the conservative youth movement? And who, if anyone, can take on Kirk’s mantle? France 24 travelled to the place Turning Point was founded - Phoenix, Arizona - to find out more.

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Homeowners urged to ‘move, don’t remove’ when it comes to fall yard care - and it could save you cash

Adopting a softer approach to fall cleanup does not mean your yard has to look completely untamed