Emergency services work at the site of a train crash between a high speed Renfe AVE train and Iryo train around 150kms south of Madrid between Urda and Los Yebenes in the province of Toledo, on October 28, 2026. AFP PHOTO
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n ‘The deaf may have their own language, but they are no different from any regular person. They still have the same passions, hopes, and dreams,’ said Mike Sandejas, director of the film ‘Dinig Sana Kita.’ n Benilde students join the talkback at the screening of the film ‘Dinig Sana Kita’ at the 32nd Deaf Festival held at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS n ‘Surviving Hurricane Otis’ strips away the romantic image of coastal living and reminds us how quickly familiar waters can turn dangerous. IMAGE FROM NETFLIX
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CLOSING IN Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa shows mixed emotions while conversing with photographers at the plenary hall of the Philippine Senate on May 12, 2026. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his opening statement at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers' Informal Meeting in Cebu, central Philippines, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Jam Sta Rosa/Pool Photo via AP)
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A woman exchanges her US dollars for Philippine pesos in Manila. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
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PRAY FOR PEACE Pope Leo XIV leads the faithful in praying the Angelus from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Oct. 25, 2026. VATICA MEDIA PHOTO VIA EPA
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HOT START The Cool Smashers are looking for their fourth straight win in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series in Santiago, Isabela, on Oct. 29, 2026. PVL PHOTO
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NU's Mo Diassana battles for the rebound against Ateneo during the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball round 2 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 28, 2026. Photo by Rio Deluvio
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Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr., 72, admits during a press conference on Oct. 28, 2026 that he fears for his life after he was arrested and handcuffed on Oct. 24 by the police armed with a warrant issued by a Davao City trial court judge over a cyber libel complaint filed by lawyer Manases ‘Man's Carpio, Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband. Lustre said he hoped that his lawyers’ motion for the transfer of his case from Davao City to Manila would be approved to ensure impartiality and his security. Lustre is finishing his forthcoming book entitled ‘Misfit Sara’ after his first book, 'Kill, Kill, Kill’ that focuses on the ‘bloody’ war on drugs by former president Rodrigo Duterte. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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Education Secretary Sonny Angara inspects Lakan Dula High School in Tondo, Manila, on Oct. 28, 2026, as the Department of Education steps up security measures to protect learners and prevent incidents of school violence. The school is a model for campus safety and was among the first in the Division of Manila to install a safety scanner. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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Passengers traveling through Caticlan can save on transportation by walking between the jetty port and the nearby airport terminal. PHOTOS BY JOSEPH BAUTISTA
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To ensure safe, orderly, and efficient port operations for the upcoming holiday rush, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is enforcing mandatory berthing schedules nationwide for Oplan Undas 2026, effective Oct. 28 to Nov. 4. PHOTO FROM PPA
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n Candidates of the Student List celebrate on stage along with staff members after polls closed in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, on Oct. 25, 2026. AP PHOTO/PETR DAVID JOSEK n Cielo Magno wanted to become a musician but instead followed her parents’ advice to take up a ‘practical degree’ in college. She learned to play the saxophone when she joined the government. n UP Economics professor, former finance undersecretary, and now social media personality Cielo Magno: ‘I have always seen myself as an advocate. Whether I am inside or outside government, I will continue finding ways to engage people, influence public policy, and promote active citizenship.’ CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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The Strong-Motion Monitoring Station at Davao del Sur State College in Digos City, Davao del Sur, measures ground movement during earthquakes. The data can help engineers design buildings suited to local seismic conditions. DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. visited the facility during the Regional Science and Technology Week and Handa Pilipinas culmination in the Davao Region on Oct. 15-17, 2026. (Photo by Patrick James Lee C. Alfonso, DOST-STII)
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