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Oct. 1, 2026 roundup: Asian Games, Sara Duterte and Trillanes lead Philippine news
The day's top stories from the Philippines: 600 reports from 21 news organizations, plus weather for 12 cities, showbiz chismis and trending keywords.
As of 11:30 PM Philippine time on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Balita Ngayon has tracked 600 reports from 21 Philippine news organizations. The most-covered topics today are Asian Games (22 reports), Sara Duterte (18 reports), Trillanes (18 reports), House (13 reports) and El Niño (10 reports). Every headline below links to the original report by its publisher.
Panahon · Weather
Metro Manila can expect dense drizzle today, with temperatures between 27°C and 34°C and a 92% chance of rain. The hottest of the 12 cities we track is Metro Manila at up to 34°C. Heavy rain or thunderstorms are possible in Tuguegarao, Iloilo, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro. Always follow PAGASA advisories for official warnings.
- Metro ManilaMakapal na ambon34°/27°92%
- BaguioPanandaliang ulan22°/16°100%
- LaoagMahinang ambon33°/24°25%
- TuguegaraoKulog at kidlat33°/25°80%
- LegazpiMahinang ambon32°/26°87%
- Puerto PrincesaMahinang ambon31°/25°90%
- IloiloKulog at kidlat31°/25°100%
- CebuKulog at kidlat30°/25°100%
- TaclobanPanandaliang ulan31°/25°100%
- Cagayan de OroKulog at kidlat30°/24°88%
- DavaoAmbon31°/22°100%
- ZamboangaMahinang ambon32°/26°100%
🔥 Uso ngayon · Trending
Asian Games 22Sara Duterte 18Trillanes 18House 13El Niño 10Alex Eala 10SC 7Asiad 8AMLC 7AI 6Cebu 7Senate 5
Balita · Top News
- Trillanes, 'di na ihaharap ng House prosecutors bilang witness sa impeachment trial ni Sara DuterteGMA News · 3:18 PMHindi ihaharap ang dating senador na si Antonio Trillanes IV bilang witness sa impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte, sabi ng House prosecution panel nitong Huwebes.
- Raffy Tulfo: Trillanes should take witness stand first ahead of AMLCGMA News · 11:17 AMThe prosecution panel should present former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV as a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura of the Anti Money Laundering…
- Were prosecutors even on the same page when Trillanes was dropped as witness?Rappler · 5:50 PMFrom our candid conversations with some prosecution panel members, it appears that Luistro's manifestation to drop Trillanes caught them off-guard
- SC junks petition questioning session that ousted Cayetano as Senate presidentRappler · 4:49 PM'The Court resolved to dismiss the Petition for Certiorari for failure to show sufficiently that the respondents committed grave abuse of discretion in holding a session on June 3, 2026,' the SC says
- LIVE: Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte | ABS-CBN News Special Coverage - DAY 32 (Oct. 1, 2026)ABS-CBN News · 6:18 AM
Chismis · Showbiz
- Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone caseThe Manila Times · 9:27 PMTOKYO — A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an artificial…
- Asiad: Rianne Malixi fires 66 to stay in medal chaseABS-CBN News · 8:44 AMTeenager Rianne Malixi is in the mix for a medal in women's golf in the 2026 Asian Games after carding a four-under 66 in the second round on Thursday at the Kasugai Country Club East Course.
- DOJ on final stages of Quiboloy extradition requestABS-CBN News · 12:04 AMThe Department of Justice said it is now on the final stages of the legal review being conducted on the extradition request of the United States government for Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor ...
- Carlene Aguilar pinusuan sa blended family kina Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn MercadoAbante Tonite · 9:54 PMUmani ng papuri si Carlene Aguilar dahil sa maayos at masayang samahan ng kanilang blended family kina Dennis Trillo at Jennylyn Mercado.
- Xyriel Manabat , Sassa Gurl dinogshow ang best actress ng CinePanalo Film Festival 2026Abante Tonite · 9:47 PMNagpatawa sina Xyriel Manabat at Sassa Gurl nang i-dogshow ang Best Actress award sa CinePanalo Film Festival 2026 kung saan si Xyriel ang nanalo.
Panahon · Weather
- Habagat may end in first half of October — PagasaThe Manila Times · 8:35 PMMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the southwest monsoon or habagat could end within the first half of October. “Simultaneous with the…
Sports · Sports
- Asian Games: Amaya Cojuangco, Juliana Candelaria cop silver as Alex Eala bags bronzeGMA News · 9:24 PMArcher Amaya Amparo Cojuangco bagged a silver medal in archery, while the country's taekwondo jins scored silver and a bronze medals in the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday. Tennis ace Alex Eala, meanwhile, secured a bronze…
- Alex Eala runs into Chinese wall anew, settles for Asian Games bronzeRappler · 6:02 PMTop seed Alex Eala sees her gold-medal bid in the 2026 Asian Games end at the hands of China's Wang Xiyu as she replicates her bronze finish in the 2023 edition
- Alex Eala says 'no regrets' after Asian Games semis exit, bronze finishGMA News · 6:13 PMAlex Eala still walked away from the Asian Games with a bronze medal for the Philippines, but the pain of coming so close to a place in the final was evident.
- Conjuangco clinches historic silver in Asian Games archeryThe Manila Times · 11:07 AMMANILA, Philippines — Archer Amaya Amparo Conjuangco bagged the silver medal in the compound women’s finals at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday morning at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square. Conjuangco fell…
- Alex Eala, Carlo Paaalam selyado ang Asiad medalAbante Tonite · 12:16 AMSelyado na ang Asiad medal nina Alex Eala at Carlo Paalam sa 20th Asian Games sa Nagoya-Aichi, Japan.
Negosyo · Business
- Senate impeachment court orders banks to testify in Sara Duterte trialGMA News · 2:22 PMThe Senate impeachment court has ordered officials from seven banks and seven financial firms to testify before the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
- Trillanes dropped as witness in VP trialBusinessWorld · 8:39 PMFORMER Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV will no longer testify on the alleged unexplained wealth of Vice-President (VP)…
- Is real tax relief finally here? A look inside House Bill No. 10345BusinessWorld · 6:41 PMDuring his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on July 27, 2026, President Ferdinand R. Marcos,…
- Maynilad gears up for dry spell as El Niño expected to start OctoberGMA News · 3:12 PMWater service provider Maynilad said Thursday that it is preparing for the expected dry spell as a record-breaking El Niño is expected to affect the country starting this October.
- Cebu seeks more hospitality investmentsSunStar · 7:20 PMCEBU needs to attract more investment in tourism infrastructure, connectivity and hospitality businesses to strengthen its position as a regional economic and tourism hub, a top industry stakeholder said. Speaking…
Probinsya · Regions
- House prosecution drops Trillanes as witnessSunStar · 2:44 PMTHE House prosecution in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has formally dropped former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV from its list of witnesses. In a manifestation on Thursday, October 1, 2026, lead…
- Sara Duterte declared 2 Davao City properties in SALN — defenseRappler · 7:33 PMDefense spokesperson Michael Poa says the defense was also surprised that the prosecution dropped former senator Antonio Trillanes IV from its list of witnesses
- No Asian Games gold for EalaThe Manila Times · 4:59 PMMANILA, Philippines — Favored to win the gold medal, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala bowed to Xiyu Wang of China in a grueling three-set match, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, in their women's tennis semifinal duel at the 20th Asian Games…
- Trillanes gitangtang sa listahan sa mga saksi batok ni VP SaraSunStar · 10:02 PMPormal nga gitangtang sa House prosecution sa impeachment trial ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte si kanhi Senador Antonio Trillanes IV gikan sa listahan niini sa mga saksi. Sa usa ka manifestation niadtong Huwebes…
- 600 metal detectors distributed in Cebu public high schoolsThe Manila Times · 12:07 AMMANDAUE CITY — At least 600 metal detectors will be distributed to public high schools across Cebu Province as the provincial government strengthens measures to prevent violence and improve safety on school grounds…
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