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DOTr eyes 3 new Metro Manila bus corridors on C-5, Quezon Avenue, Ortigas

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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans three new Metro Manila bus corridors to complement the EDSA Busway, Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor said Thursday at a forum of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, GMA News reported. The C-5 route would run 45.6 km with 88 stops, Quezon Avenue 26.24 km and Ortigas-Aurora 30.5 km, Philstar said. A World Bank grant funded the first study; a detailed feasibility study is next.

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Sara Duterte's grave threats arraignment postponed anew by Quezon City court

A Quezon City court on Friday postponed for a second time Vice President Sara Duterte's arraignment on three counts of grave threats, GMA News and Philstar reported. Duterte appeared in person. Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, said the judge chose to first study a pending motion for partial reconsideration and a petition before the Supreme Court; he did not disclose the new date. Duterte has denied the allegations, Philstar said.

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NCAP scams: NCRPO warns motorists of fake violation notices and payment links

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) warned motorists against NCAP scams that exploit the return of the No Contact Apprehension Policy in parts of Metro Manila, Daily Tribune reported. Officer-in-charge Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said fake messages, websites and accounts may claim to issue NCAP notices or collect fines, and ordered police districts to step up monitoring. Philstar separately reported an NCRPO warning against fake travel bookings.

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Manny Pacquiao trains Polish President Karol Nawrocki at Elorde gym

Manny Pacquiao trained Polish President Karol Nawrocki, a former amateur boxer, at the Elorde Boxing Gym on Wednesday, holding the mitts as the visiting leader did padwork, Philstar and The Manila Times reported. Pacquiao shared a video of the session and called it โ€œan honor.โ€ Nawrocki is on a three-day visit, the first state visit by a Polish head of state to the Philippines, and met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Philstar said.

SportsParaรฑaque City, Metro Manila3 reports

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Villar-led AllHome down to 34 stores, AllDay to 13 after closures

Villar-owned AllHome and AllDay confirmed store closures in disclosures to the Philippine Stock Exchange on October 7, according to Philstar, Rappler and ABS-CBN. AllHome now has 34 stores, down from 47 at end-2025, and AllDay supermarkets 13, down from 26. Both said the closures aim to improve efficiency and long-term profitability; Rappler reported AllDay will shift some outlets to smaller mini-mart formats.

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