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Mary Jane Veloso wipes her tears as she narrates her story during a press conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila, on Oct. 1, 2026. Veloso, who was accompanied by her family, appeared alongside Justice Secretary Frederick Vida, Human Rights Lawyer Edre Olalia, Justice Undersecretaries Nicholas Felix Ty and Deo Marco. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and Philippine Coast Guard take part in an interagency exercise (IAX) in Intramuros, Manila, on October 1, 2026. The exercise aims to enhance interagency coordination, interoperability and readiness in responding to security, safety and disaster emergencies, including “The Big One” in Metro Manila and nearby areas. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos rings the bell at the opening of LIKHA: Celebrating Filipino Traditional Crafts, featuring over 100 artisans from across the country, at the LIKHA Tent, Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls in Pasay City on Oct. 1, 2026. PHOTOS BY RIO DELUVIO
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The Chamber of Real Estate & Builders' Associations, Inc. holds its 'Partners’ Meet & Greet' with its sponsors and media partners on Sept. 30, 2026 in preparation for the CREBA National Convention on Oct. 21-23, 2026 in Cebu City. With the theme 'Beyond Shelter: Creating Communities, Transforming Lives,' the event aims to gather real estate and housing developers, builders, investors, policy-makers and industry partners pursuing the shared vision of a home for every Filipino. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, together with executives from Araneta City, Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, opens an art fair at a popular mall in Cubao featuring more than 250 artist across the country. The art fair will run until Oct. 4 2026. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
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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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DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino highlights the importance of harnessing the blue economy’s potential to generate employment and support livelihoods in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of BEACON Expo 2026 on 29 September 2026 in Pasay City. (Photo by Ali Creo, DOLE-IPS)
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The festival will feature 128 speakers from Asean countries. PHOTO FROM ANTHOLOGY 2026
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The book series cover features the artwork ‘Flow of Grace’ (2021) by Sherwin Tan, from the collection of David Jonathan Bayot, executive director of the DLSU Publishing House. PHOTO FROM DLSU PUBLISHING HOUSE
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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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