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News from Oct 22, 2026 (UTC)

Philippines isCalm

A little better than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 9Oct 22

Why

  1. Philippine impeachment prosecutors withdrew some charges against Vice President Sara Duterte.

    6 eventswsws.orgSource

  2. Two Philippine Coast Guard men were killed in an ambush in Cotabato.

    8 eventsphilstar.comSource

  3. Cebu stepped up measures to contain an ASF outbreak, including tighter controls in Sapangdaku.

    20 eventsmanilatimes.net, sunstar.com.phSource

What happened

  • Statements28%
  • Cooperation45%
  • Criticism17%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure5%
  • Fighting5%

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