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Today: #1 in News, Philippines on our combined chart.

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Ranking history · Philippines

Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.

Position on the All podcasts, Philippines combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

#27#35#44#52#60Chart rankOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22#39
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DateCombined RankApple PodcastsSpotifyPocket CastsCastbox
Oct 22#39#23#192#33#25
Oct 21#41#24#191#33#23
Oct 20#45#21—#33#25
Oct 19#47#22—#33#23
Oct 18#37#17—#33#22
Oct 17#47#21—#33#30
Oct 16#50#23—#33#24

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  • Alberta rejects move towards Canada independence

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    Canada’s most oil and gas rich province, Alberta, has voted to reject a move towards holding a referendum on independence from Canada. The Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney said they were pleased with the…

  • France halts protests with curfew crackdown

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    Since World War Two ended, most people living in the United States or Europe have generally upheld a consensus about its morality; that it was a just war fought against an evil Nazi regime, and the allies were right to fight it. But in a…

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    President Macron has promised that vandals and looters will be punished after a day of rioting saw businesses and public buildings damaged and set on fire across France. The protests - that have turned violent - are part of an ongoing wave…

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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk