Army Chief Gumiran Represents PH at Land Forces 2026 in Perth
Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran attended the Land Forces 2026 exposition in Western Australia, joining military and defense leaders from across the globe.
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Philippine Army Chief Joins Land Forces 2026 in Australia
CGPA Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran represented the Philippine Army at Australia's Land Forces 2026 expo in Perth, Western Australia, from October 6–8, 2026.
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Teodoro Orders Basilan Security Crackdown After Convoy Ambush
Defense Secretary Teodoro issued a consolidation directive for Basilan security forces following an ambush on a military convoy in Tipo-Tipo.
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DND Chief Consolidates Basilan Security After Ambush
Defense Secretary Teodoro visits Basilan to direct unified military and law enforcement operations following a convoy ambush in Tipo-Tipo.
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GCash Operator Mynt Kicks Off IPO at P6.60, Could be PH's Largest
Retail investors can now participate in Mynt Inc.'s initial public offering, which launched on October 6 with shares set at ₱6.60 each. This milestone for the GCash operator could become the Philippines' largest IPO, potentially generating ₱60.9 billion.
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Mynt IPO Opens at ₱6.60 Per Share, Eyes Record ₱60.9 Billion
GCash parent Mynt Inc. opened its IPO to retail investors today at ₱6.60 per share, potentially the largest in Philippine history.
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ITCZ Brings Rain to Southern PH, Luzon Sees Thunderstorms — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Intertropical Convergence Zone will bring scattered moderate to heavy rains to Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan, while Luzon experiences isolated thunderstorms.
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Soldiers Injured in Basilan Ambush
Joint Task Force Orion confirmed that several Philippine Army personnel sustained injuries during an ambush in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on October 5, 2026. The military has since deployed reinforcements and initiated an investigation into the incident.
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Basilan: Army Personnel Ambushed in Tipo-Tipo Town
Joint Task Force Orion confirmed an ambush on 45th Infantry Battalion personnel in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, today, October 5, 2026.
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Expired Government Face Masks Reached Negros Oriental Hospitals, Health Worker Says
Masks procured through the Budget department's Procurement Service, with a February 2025 expiry date, were handed to hospitals in Negros Oriental, a health worker says — another blow to nurses the Philippines pays far less than the countries recruiting them.
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Surrendered Rebel Uncovers Mountain Arms Cache in Cagayan
Weapons, grenades, and a subversive document were unearthed in Baggao, Cagayan after a former communist rebel led authorities to a hidden mountain stockpile.
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Cagayan: Ex-Rebel Leads Police to Hidden Arms Cache
A former communist rebel led Philippine police to a hidden cache of firearms, ammo, and explosives in Baggao, Cagayan on October 1, 2026.
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Rain, Thunderstorms Forecast for Negros Oriental – Oct. 3
Cloudy skies with rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Saturday, October 3, 2026, according to PAGASA — with slight to moderate coastal conditions affecting ferry routes between Dumaguete, Siquijor, and Cebu.
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PMAEE 2026 Results: Full List of 1,216 PMA Entrance Exam Passers
The Philippine Military Academy named 1,216 passers of the 2026 Entrance Examination out of 25,452 qualified takers, a 4.78% pass rate. See the full list and Top 10 rankings.
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ITCZ Brings Rain to Southern PH; Tropical Depression Outside PAR — Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Intertropical Convergence Zone drenches Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, while a tropical depression remains outside Philippine territory but bears watching.
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Rain, Thunderstorms Hit Negros Oriental This Monday — Monday, September 28, 2026
Cloudy skies, rainshowers, and thunderstorms are expected across Negros Oriental and the wider Visayas on Monday, September 28, 2026, according to PAGASA — with light to moderate southwest-to-southeast winds and slight to moderate coastal conditions affecting ferry travel and fishing out of Dumaguete.