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Members of the House of Representatives and private lawyers pose for a wacky shot while Defense lawyer Sheila Sison flashes a peace sign to Prosecution lawyer Leila de Lima. Similarly, Defense lawyer Michael Poa gave prosecution lawyers Lorna Kapunan and Gerville Luistro a hug and a high five during the adjournment of the 39-day impeachment trial in Pasay City on Oct. 13, 2026. The Senate impeachment court accepted the House prosecution panel's motion to withdraw three of the four Articles of Impeachment, retaining only Article II regarding unexplained wealth. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the Oathtaking of Officers of the Presidential Photojournalist Association (PPA), Malacanang Camera Association (MCA) and the Malacanang Presscorps media groups, at the President's Hall, in Malacanang on Oct. 13, 2026. The President also introduced Lino Cayetano as the new secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and Robert Joseph M. de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Clearing and cleaning operations are conducted at Barangka Public Cemetery in Marikina City on Oct. 13, 2026 in preparation for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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The opening ceremony of this year's Indigenous Peoples Month celebration on Oct. 13, 2026, at Foro de Intramuros. The festivities start with a parade featuring all 41 participating IP clusters from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, dressed in their traditional wear along the walls of Intramuros, followed by the ceremonial opening The event will be graced by eight Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan namely, MB Barbara Ofong, MB Rosie Sula, MB Estelita Bantilan, MB Samporonia Madanlo, MB Marife Ganahon, MB Adelita Bagcal, MB Bundos Fara, and MB Teofilo Garcia. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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A total of 1,500 assorted books on science, history, and other educational subjects, donated by the family of the late Dante Arevalo Ang, former and first appointed secretary of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), are turned over to the Cavite Science Integrated School in Maragondon, Cavite, a national science high school in Region IV-A (Calabarzon) on Oct. 13, 2026. The donation was handed over by CFO Secretary Dante Ang II and The Manila Times Director and Board Member Michael Alexander Ang to School Principal Dr. Joie Buendia. PHOTOS BY JERRY CARUAL
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