https://www.philstar.com/rss/headlines Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564977/lawmakers-hail-supreme-court-ruling-voiding-billions-budget-itemsIan Laqui Lawmakers have welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling declaring key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) unconstitutional, describing the decision as a decisive victory for public accountability. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564977/lawmakers-hail-supreme-court-ruling-voiding-billions-budget-items https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/10/22/2564976/rosal-weakens-slightly-batanes-babuyan-islands-under-signal-no-2Ian Laqui PAGASA said the center of Rosal's eye is estimated to be 495 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/10/22/2564976/rosal-weakens-slightly-batanes-babuyan-islands-under-signal-no-2 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564848/online-sale-fake-pwd-ids-flagged  Sen. Raffy Tulfo has expressed alarm over the widespread circulation of fake identification cards for persons with disabilities  sold online. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564848/online-sale-fake-pwd-ids-flagged https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564849/icc-prosecutor-updates-trial-brief-vs-duterteJanvic Mateo The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court  has filed a revised trial brief detailing the charges of crimes against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564849/icc-prosecutor-updates-trial-brief-vs-duterte https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564850/rosal-declared-strongest-cyclone-2026Josiah Antonio State weather forecasters have declared Super Typhoon Rosal as the “strongest” tropical cyclone so far this year as it reached its peak. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564850/rosal-declared-strongest-cyclone-2026 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564851/pinoys-split-saras-impeachment-octaJanvic Mateo  Although some Filipinos have already taken a stand on the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, most believe it is still too early to decide how senators should vote, according to OCTA Research.   Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564851/pinoys-split-saras-impeachment-octa https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564852/palace-probe-possible-lapses-atong-angs-escapeEmmanuel Tupas Malacañang has called for an investigation to determine whether there were lapses that allowed businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang to leave the Philippines, as the government seeks to strengthen border security to prevent fugitives from escaping authorities. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564852/palace-probe-possible-lapses-atong-angs-escape https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564853/reckless-decisions-china-row-must-be-avoided-palaceAlexis Romero Malacañang won’t stop lawmakers from issuing resolutions against China’s ambassador even as it cited the need to avoid reckless decisions in the face of the tense exchanges between the Chinese embassy and some Philippine officials. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564853/reckless-decisions-china-row-must-be-avoided-palace https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564854/comelec-delists-bayan-49-other-party-list-groupsChristine Boton The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of 50 party-list groups, including Bayan Muna, Magdalo and Buhay, over failure to meet participation or electoral performance requirements. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564854/comelec-delists-bayan-49-other-party-list-groups https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564855/dict-exec-suspended-over-p15-billion-contractsGhio Ong An undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has been suspended for six months by the ombudsman for allegedly awarding contracts worth P1.55 billion to companies linked to a firm he founded. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/22/2564855/dict-exec-suspended-over-p15-billion-contracts