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Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin—members of the P-pop group SB19—pose for a photo with the senators when they visited the Senate to receive Resolution 545, filed by Senator Bam Aquino, on September 28, 2026. The resolution honors SB19 as the first homegrown Filipino act to perform at the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Police Major Jerickson Sangalang took the witness stand on Day 30 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 28, 2026. Sangalang was called by the House prosecution panel to testify regarding Article II of the impeachment complaint, which focuses on the Vice President's alleged unexplained wealth. His testimony centers on records of firearms allegedly owned by Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, which the prosecution claims were not mentioned in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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A jeepney driver posts a fare matrix on his vehicle at the Araneta Cubao terminal in Quezon City on Monday, September 28, 2026, the first day of the implementation of a fare hike. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
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September 28, 2026
Transport group Manibela begins their three-day nationwide strike to call for the removal of Value Added Tax and excise tax on fuel products amid soaring fuel costs on Monday, September 28, 2026 in Quezon City. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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A group holds a protest rally against Vice President Sara Duterte outside the Senate building in Pasay City on September 28,2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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The first Philippine International Truck Show will gather leading truck manufacturers, body builders, fleet operators, and transport industry stakeholders from Oct. 22 to 24, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila. TMA PHOTO
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By Joseph Bautista  - September 29, 2026
PRIDE AT SEA Filipino seafarers of Fleet Management Limited proudly wave the Philippine flag onboard as they mark the International Day of the Seafarer 2026. These resilient mariners form the backbone of the company’s global fleet, carrying world trade across the oceans while courageously shouldering the risks to keep international supply chains strong and uninterrupted. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLEET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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The festival will feature 128 speakers from Asean countries. PHOTO FROM ANTHOLOGY 2026
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The Philippine Swine Institute (PSI) believes the government should prioritize providing the right environment for the local hog industry to thrive rather than resorting to imports. Photo shows a hog farm in the Bicol Region. PIA PHOTO
Agribusiness
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