Windows26: October 2024

October 2, 2024

Hi reader! Today, we're covering the conviction of 10 frat members for the deadly Castillo hazing, COC filings for the 2025 elections, and rising Israel-Hezbollah-Iran tensions.

10 frat men get 40 years for deadly Castillo hazing

Seven years after the death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law freshman Horacio "Atio" Castillo III due to fraternity hazing injuries, a Manila court found 10 of his Aegis Juris upperclassmen guilty on Tuesday, sentencing each to up to 40 years in prison.

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LIVE UPDATES: Day 2 filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 poll

Keep up to date with who's running in the 2025 midterm elections on Day 2 of the filling of COCs.

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Ilocos Norte under calamity state due to Julian

The province of Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday following the devastation caused by Supertyphoon Julian (international name: Krathon).

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Chinese swarm has doubled around Pag-asa Island in a week – AFP

The number of Chinese vessels swarming the Philippine-occupied Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea has increased from 25 to 50 in a span of a week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday.

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US, Israel warn of response to Iranian missile attack

The United States said Tuesday that it was discussing a joint response after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, warning Tehran of "severe consequences".

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EDITORIAL: A shot in the arm for BARMM

Now in its fifth year, the BARMM is the fruition of the aspiration for self-governance of the Moro people and was created following the 1996 and 2014 peace deals between the national government and two Moro revolutionary movements. It remains a work in progress and has to continue to deal with growing pains and big blows such as the Supreme Court decision declaring that Sulu is not part of BARMM.

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