Wheelchair-bound amputee, 71, with one leg is FINALLY handed blue parking badge - as council criticised for asking him to provide more evidence of his mobility in case he 'could run a marathon'

Daily Mail - Oct 26, 2026

Amputee Nigel Ward, 71, was rejected twice for a blue badge renewal despite being approved for one when he lost his left leg three years ago.

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Police rescue 8-month-old twins in Pampanga after being sold twice

Oct 26, 2026

Police rescue 8-month-old twins in Pampanga after being sold twice

MABALACAT CITY — Police officers from Taguig City rescued on Sunday eight-month-old twin boys who were sold for P71,000 to a couple in the Pampanga town of Candaba.  The mother of the twins sold her babies for P30,000 sometime last August to a woman who was supposed to adopt them as her own children, Police

WALANG PASOK: In-person class suspensions for Tuesday, Oct. 27

Oct 26, 2026

WALANG PASOK: In-person class suspensions for Tuesday, Oct. 27

MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes are suspended in several schools in Luzon and Visayas on Tuesday, October 27, due to various reasons.  The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) – Main Campus in Quezon City suspended its classes on October 26 and 27, 2026 “due to increasing reports of illness among students.” The main campus said

Dizon-Lopez swap won’t affect DOTr, DPWH budgets, says Ejercito

Oct 26, 2026

Dizon-Lopez swap won’t affect DOTr, DPWH budgets, says Ejercito

MANILA, Philippines — Sec. Vince Dizon swapping posts with Sec. Giovanni “Banoy” Lopez won’t affect the 2027 budget of the two concerned agencies, according to Sen. JV Ejercito on Monday. Dizon will return to the helm of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), where he was head from Feb. 21 to Sept. 1, 2025, while Lopez

5 female green sea turtles rescued from fish corrals in Aurora

Oct 26, 2026

5 female green sea turtles rescued from fish corrals in Aurora

OLONGAPO CITY — Five female green sea turtles were accidentally caught in fish corrals and were rescued, tagged, and released into Casiguran Bay in Aurora Province after local fisherfolk reported the incidents to environmental authorities, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Monday. The turtles were found along the coasts of Barangays

Manila logs 2,692 flu-like cases this year amid 8% national rise

Oct 26, 2026

Manila logs 2,692 flu-like cases this year amid 8% national rise

MANILA, Philippines — Manila recorded nine new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) on Monday, Oct. 26, bringing the city’s total to 2,692 since the start of the year, amid a reported increase in flu-like illnesses nationwide.  In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said the DOH recorded 11,137 ILI cases in

Marcos: Ifugao pump irrigation project to benefit 1,315 farmers

Oct 26, 2026

Marcos: Ifugao pump irrigation project to benefit 1,315 farmers

ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced that 1,315 farmers would benefit from the P1.49-billion Alfonso Lista Pump Irrigation System (ALPIS), which he inaugurated in Barangay Sto. Domingo in this town. Marcos said his administration had prioritized irrigation for farmers when he assumed office in 2022. “Alam po naman natin na

Ejercito files ‘Bantay Budget’ bill to give CSOs say in budget prep

Oct 26, 2026

Ejercito files ‘Bantay Budget’ bill to give CSOs say in budget prep

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the preparation of the national budget was filed at the Senate on Monday. Senate finance committee chairperson, Sen. JV Ejercito, filed Senate Bill No. 2576, or the “Bantay Budget Act,” as the panel sought a consultation with several CSOs for the

Piston denounces Dizon’s reappointment as DOTr chief

Oct 26, 2026

Piston denounces Dizon’s reappointment as DOTr chief

MANILA, Philippines — The national president of transport group Piston, on Monday, denounced the reappointment of Vince Dizon as Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary, saying the leadership reshuffle aims to push programs that will worsen the public transport system. In a statement, Mody Floranda said that there is nothing worth celebrating about Dizon’s leadership reassignment.

Remulla, Gesmundo push for concrete anti-corruption outcomes

Oct 26, 2026

Remulla, Gesmundo push for concrete anti-corruption outcomes

MANILA, Philippines — Top justice officials on Monday vowed to turn inter-agency cooperation into concrete action against graft and corruption, warning that agreements must lead to results. The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) and the Office of the Ombudsman signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to strengthen cooperation in administering justice, promoting public accountability

Moment Chris Brown attacks music producer with tequila bottle in Mayfair nightclub - as singer avoids jail

Oct 26, 2026

Moment Chris Brown attacks music producer with tequila bottle in Mayfair nightclub - as singer avoids jail

Chris Brown has been spared jail after attacking a music producer with a heavy tequila bottle at a packed London nightclub.

Charlie Kirk's final wishes for Turning Point on verge of being crushed: Insiders fear fallout from political loss on home turf under Erika's leadership

Oct 26, 2026

Charlie Kirk's final wishes for Turning Point on verge of being crushed: Insiders fear fallout from political loss on home turf under Erika's leadership

Weeks after Charlie Kirk's assassination, Turning Point USA lieutenants gathered with his widow Erika Kirk to talk about their political goals for the midterm elections.

Cyclists run amok on Sadiq Khan's new 'pedestrian-only' Oxford Street

Oct 26, 2026

Cyclists run amok on Sadiq Khan's new 'pedestrian-only' Oxford Street

Oxford Street has been permanently blocked off to cars under Sadiq Khan's plan to pedestrianise the busy shopping hub.

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