📰 Headline: News Roundup: Philippines to Host World Wushu, Miss Asia Pacific Coronation, and More

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The Philippines will host the 2027 World Wushu Championships, Miss Asia Pacific 2025 crowns its queen tonight in Cebu, LandBank resumes services after calamities, and key updates unfold across the nation, region, and abroad.

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SPORTS NEWS

Philippines to Host World and Asian Wushu Championships
The Philippines is confirmed to host the 2027 World Wushu Championships and 2028 Asian Wushu Championships, announced by Wushu Federation of the Philippines (WFP) President Freddie Jalasco and Secretary General Julian Camacho at the PSA Forum in Manila.
The WFP seeks ₱500 million to fund the event, which will feature 2,000 athletes from 80 nations at the SMX Mall of Asia.

CELEBRITY NEWS

Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 Coronation Night Tonight
The 2025 Miss Asia Pacific International Pageant holds its coronation night tonight, October 8, at the Cebu Complex Coliseum.
The event is open to the public with limited seats via online registration.
Pageant organizers realigned activities to aid earthquake relief missions following the magnitude 6.9 quake in Cebu, with candidates joining humanitarian efforts.

BUSINESS NEWS

LandBank Restores Operations After Storm and Quake
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has resumed services in Cebu and Masbate after Severe Tropical Storm Opong and the 6.9-magnitude earthquake.
President and CEO Lynette Ortiz confirmed ₱4.9 million in aid was distributed — ₱2M to Cebu and ₱1.5M to Bogo City.
Only the Aroroy, Masbate branch-lite remains closed due to power loss.
LBP continues to offer financial assistance and loan programs to help affected sectors recover.

WORLD NEWS

Satellite Images Reveal Destruction in Gaza
Recent satellite data show extensive damage across Gaza since the Israel–Hamas war began on October 7, 2023.
Research by Oregon State University’s Conflict Ecology Lab indicates about 197,000 buildings destroyed, including schools, hospitals, and religious sites.

NATIONAL NEWS

PH and Japan Begin First Joint Training Under RAA
The Philippine Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force launched their first joint exercise, “Doshin-Bayanihan 5-25,” under the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) at Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Cebu from October 7–11.
The training focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster response, with Japan also providing aid to quake-affected communities in Cebu.

REGIONAL NEWS

Bukidnon Conducts Pre-Marriage Orientation Training
The PGO–Population Development Division, in partnership with CPD Region 10, held a three-day Pre-Marriage Orientation Training in Malaybalay City from October 6–8, 2025.
The training strengthened PMOC teams’ capacity on marriage, parenthood, and child care, helping improve community services for soon-to-wed couples.

LOCAL NEWS

DSWD Launches Program for Conflict-Affected Families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched the Social Case Management Service for Former Members of Non-State Armed Groups (SCMS-FMNSAG) at Chali Resort, Cagayan de Oro, on October 7, 2025.
The program provides social assistance to conflict-affected families.
Attendees included LGU representatives from Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Philippine Army officials, with Tagoloan MSWDO Head Verlyn Baclay representing her municipality under Mayor Atty. Nadya Emano-Elipe.

COMMUNITY UPDATES

• Binuangan, Misamis Oriental: The LGU reminds Food-for-Work beneficiaries that October 8 is the final day to claim unclaimed food packs until 12:00 PM at the MSWDO Office.

• Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental: The LGU conducted a two-day FITS and Child Welfare Training led by Mayor Atty. Roy Macua and Regional Coordinator Beethoven Allena, promoting programs for children’s development.

POLICE REPORT

Teacher Stabbed to Death by Partner in Cebu
A 43-year-old teacher, Melanie Lee Lastimosa of Lawaan Elementary School, was fatally stabbed by her live-in partner Katherine Arcilla Retita in Minglanilla, Cebu, after celebrating World Teachers’ Day on October 6.
Police recovered two knives used in the attack. The suspect is now detained, and the victim’s family is calling for justice.