Malacañang said discussions about replacing Vice President Sara Duterte were premature pending her impeachment trial. Read: newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

NBI Director Melvin Matibag said Carlos was at the agency on Friday, Oct. 23. “She actually filed a complaint dun sa cyber libel… Just the same, we also entertained her,” he said. Matibag said the agency will notify Tarriela and Logico through formal letters. Read: newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

The northeast monsoon, or amihan, has officially begun, bringing cooler weather and potentially rough seas to parts of the country in the coming months, the weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday, October 27. newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

BUNDLE UP FOR AMIHAN 🌬️🥶 UPDATE: PAGASA declares the onset of the northeast monsoon (amihan), bringing in lower temperatures, particularly in extreme northern Luzon from cold winds from east Asia. The weather bureau said amihan is characterized by occasional cold surges, and rough seas. It added that the weather may be influenced by tropical cyclones, shear lines, and the intertropical convergence zone, amid an ongoing El Niño that is expected to intensify before the end of the year. | @SophiaSSioco

Malacañang defended the proposed ₱50-million bounty for information leading to the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, saying funds for law enforcement operations cannot simply be redirected to preparations for the worsening El Niño. Read: newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

The country will allow 280,000 metric tons (MT) more corn imports under a lower tariff quota this year to ease feed costs and help stabilize meat prices in anticipation of a possible shortage. Read: newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

Meta and the Department of Education (DepEd) have launched an online safety campaign to help teenagers and parents identify digital threats, strengthen privacy protections, and prevent online abuse. newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied reports that she could be appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court, saying she had not applied for the position. Read: newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

When it comes to system loss and meter tampering, understanding the process is just as important as understanding the issue. Meralco VP Joe R. Zaldarriaga explains what consumers need to know. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=HiYbZi0z…

BUNDLE UP FOR AMIHAN 🌬️🥶 UPDATE: PAGASA declares the onset of the northeast monsoon (amihan), bringing in lower temperatures, particularly in extreme northern Luzon from cold winds from east Asia. The weather bureau said amihan is characterized by occasional cold surges, and rough seas. It added that the weather may be influenced by tropical cyclones, shear lines, and the intertropical convergence zone, amid an ongoing El Niño that is expected to intensify before the end of the year. | @SophiaSSioco

UPDATE: A United Nations commission concluded in a report published on Monday, Oct. 26 that Israel has committed coordinated and organized war crimes against humanity in Palestinian territories, namely Gaza and West Bank. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory including East Jerusalem, and Israel (COI OPTEJI) stated in the document that “... Israeli authorities and forces have committed the crime against humanity of other inhumane acts, in particular causing serious injury to body and to mental or physical health against the civilian population in the West Bank since 7 October 2023.” Among the issues and evidence discussed in the report, gender and age-based violence were cited in particular as acts that constitute “a widespread and systemic attack against” Palestinian people. Rape and other sexual violence were done as a “pattern of collective punishment” in efforts to expel and humiliate Palestinians, while bodily and mental harm were done against children because of their national identity. The commission then emphasized the Palestinians’ right to self-determination amid unlawful occupation. | Mikaella Veraces

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag will seek to inhibit the Davao City prosecutor from the libel and cyber libel complaints against him by Davao 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte over alleged family ties. newswatchplus.ph/2026/10/27/…

CORN IMPORT QUOTA RAISED TO 500,000 METRIC TONS JUST IN: President Bongbong Marcos ordered substantial increase in corn import quota from 220,000 to half a million metric tons this year to address a projected supply shortage. The move aims to help stabilize animal feed prices and ease production costs for the livestock and poultry industries, which could otherwise drive up pork and chicken prices. The government estimates a shortage of around 1.42 million metric tons from March to December 2026. | @SophiaSSioco

PESO CLOSES AT P64:$1 LEVEL The Philippine peso sank further against the dollar and settled at ₱64.17:$1 on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The local unit dipped to an intraday low of ₱64.2 before regaining a tad at the close of trading hours.

Although there is no legal affinity by marriage, NBI director Melvin Matibag said there is still a “deep relationship” between the two supposed relatives, suggesting the possibility of bias and partiality. | Jia Erikah Fajardo

DELA ROSA WIFE APPEALS TO ‘POWERFUL FEW’ AMID MANHUNT LOOK: The wife of fugitive Sen. Bato dela Rosa, appealed to her husband’s former allies to help, rather than persecute, him as authorities intensify the manhunt with a ₱50-million bounty for his arrest. In a social media post, Nancy dela Rosa said her husband is not an enemy and urged his former friends not to use him for their “personal agenda." Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced the bounty on Oct. 23 and gave the senator a week to surrender. Authorities are pursuing Dela Rosa, who has been in hiding since May. He has a standing arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for the charge of crimes against humanity for murder as an accomplice to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war. | @SophiaSSioco

‘HINDI GAWA-GAWA’ WATCH: House prosecution spokesperson Ace Barbers says the evidence against the alleged violations of Vice President Sara Duterte came from reputable sources such as government agencies and banks. “Itong mga numero… dokumento, hindi ito gawa-gawa,” he said in a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 27. “Hindi ito fabricated evidence… Itong lahat ay hindi naman ginawa nitong mga institusyon na ‘to, kundi ginawa o galing sa kampo ng ating pangalawang pangulo.” With the “strong” evidence presented to the senator judges, Barbers said it is up to their “own lookout” to hand down a verdict on Duterte. | Mikaella Veraces 🎥 House of Representatives/Youtube

SARA DEFENSE EXPECTED TO EXPLAIN SALN DISCREPANCIES Here are some of the issues to be covered in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial resuming on Nov. 9. The vice president’s defense team will present evidence against impeachment article 2 on unexplained wealth, false statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), and failure to divest business interests. | Mikaella Veraces