A barrister said it was indisputable that ‘sometimes women lie’. His words triggered a national campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 13, 2026

After barrister Geoffrey Steward suggested victims of sexual assault should only be recognised if the perpetrator confesses or is found guilty, advocates quickly took action.

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Differences don’t make government, media adversaries, says Marcos

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SWS: No social protection for over a third of fuel aid beneficiaries

MANILA, Philippines — More than a third of beneficiaries who received P5,000 in fuel assistance from the government were not enrolled in any government program, including the Social Security System (SSS) and PhilHealth, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found. The survey, released by the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) on Tuesday, was commissioned by

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PCG: 60 of 77 victims in MV June Aster ferry fire identified

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said 60 of the 77 people who died in the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Palawan, on Sept. 9 have been identified. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the Philippine National Police Forensic Group identified the victims through DNA testing. As of Oct.

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Rail services disrupted as depot problem hits evening journeys

A depot problem is disrupting evening train services, with cancellations and some trains running with half their usual number of carriages.

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Malaybalay weaves IP heritage, soil art into City Tourism Week 2026

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — More than a showcase of picturesque landscapes and eco-adventure spots, Malaybalay City’s local tourism narrative is delving into its cultural roots and artistic soul. The city government of Malaybalay opened City Tourism Week 2026 on Monday, transforming the city hall lobby in Barangay Casisang into a convergence point for local heritage,

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Quezon solon sounds alarm over pork price gap hurting raisers, consumers

LUCENA CITY — Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga, chairperson of the House committee on agriculture and food, has expressed concern over falling farmgate prices of live hogs despite persistently high retail pork prices, saying both local producers and consumers are bearing the brunt of the disparity. “The continued decline in farmgate prices of hogs while retail