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On the 34th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Oct. 6, 2026, the defense panel continues its cross-examination of Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura. Landbank Branch Manager Eunice Sumatra and Land Bank Davao R. Magsaysay Branch Manager Raquel Dela Cerna also testified. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
DAY 34: BUENAVENTURA RETURNS, LANDBANK WITNESSES TESTIFY
October 6, 2026
Gold medalists Carlos Yulo (gymnastics), EJ Obiena (pole vault), and Jeus Yape (taekwondo), along with other Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games podium finishers, attend the Team Philippines Heroes’ Welcome in Manila on Oct. 5, 2026. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO
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Metropolitan Manila Development Chairman Don Artes and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno sign a memorandum of agreement on the implementation of nature-based solutions, including the design and construction of rainwater impounding facilities at three sites in Manila, at the MMDA Head Office in Pasig City on Oct. 6, 2026. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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October 6, 2026
Manila police destroy non-drug evidence from closed cases at their headquarters along UN Avenue on Oct. 6, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
DONE
October 6, 2026
Republic of Poland President Karol Nawrocki lays a wreath at the monument of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in Manila on Oct. 6, 2026, during his official visit to the country. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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The Embassy of Israel built a Sukkah with palm leaves, photos of tourism spots in Israel and the Philippines, and hanging decorations personally created by children. PHOTOS FROM ISRAEL EMBASSY
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Wider bodywork makes room for 305-mm front and massive 335-mm rear tires, giving the CLE 646 proportions closer to a GT race car than a conventional luxury coupe. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal marks 4 million TEUs handled since joining ICTSI in 2011, strengthening Croatia’s role as a major trade gateway to Central and Southeast Europe. PHOTO FROM ICTSI
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n Attending the forum were (from left): Karl Eugene Caig, DENR; TMT CEO Anne Marie Ang- Thompson; TMT President and COO Blanca Mercado; DENR Assistant Secretary Noralene Uy; TMT VP for Sales and Marketing Roda Alonzo-Zabat; and the author.         PHOTO FROM LUDWIG FEDERIGAN
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PH cities push sustainability for survival and growth
By Ludwig Federigan  - October 6, 2026
Anna Marie Ang-Thompson, The Manila Times CEO, gives her opening remarks followed by a welcome message from Blanca Mercado, TMT president and COO at The Manila Times Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities Awards 2026 at The Manila Hotel on Sept. 24, 2026. Speakers Noralene Uy, assistant secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Vincent De Paz, sustainability director, P&A Grant Thornton; Felino Palafox Jr., founder architect, and urban planner, Palafox Associates; and Johnny Panguspusan, for Calamba City Mayor Rosseler Rizal, attended the event. Amenah Pangandaman, chairman and CEO, AL-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines, shared a statement online. Meanwhile, winners posed for a commemorative photo.
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PH cities showcase sustainable growth
By J. Albert Gamboa  - October 3, 2026
READY FOR ANYTHING SM scholar-graduate Jerome Vasquez lost both his parents while in college but persevered to graduate Summa Cum Laude in Civil Engineering from Holy Angel University, he says he is ready for whatever comes next.
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Vel Sierra demonstrates how sustainable agriculture can support both economic recovery and environmental stewardship — key priorities in national development. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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A member of the Kayvayvanan Umhakaw Nu Basco Farmers Association in Basco, Batanes, tend to cattle raised from among the initial 20 heads distributed under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Region 2 office. DA PHOTO
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Cattle farming gradually expanding in Batanes
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ANAHAW COMPLETED From left: PhilSA Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division Chief Ernest Macalalad, PhilSA Acting Director General Gay Jane P. Perez. The Mission crew Suguru Vaugh Hernandez, Mission commander; Nathaniel Macato, Flight engineer; Bianca Angeline Alcantara, Mission Scientist; Mary Audrey Amorao, Health and Nutrition Specialist; Jeremine Ko, Communications Officer; Yzhae Marrione Villaruel, Mission scientist; Kristine Jane Atienza, the first Filipina analog astronaut and key resource person and lead lecturer for the series. Kneeling (in front, from left) Mission Control Center members Cathrine Raisa Kimberly Mandigma; Angelo Maningo, Technical officer; Technical officer; Leemar Bonite, Flight Director; Cindy Lou Macahilos, Capsule commander; Erica Mae Santos. PHILSA PHOTO  
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Space food engineering meets ground realities
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