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2 motorcycle riders killed, back rider hurt in Pangasinan road crash
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Two motorcycle riders were killed while a back rider was injured in a head-on collision along the Manila North Road in Urdaneta City at around 6 p.m. on Sunday. A 55-year-old motorcycle rider from Nueva Ecija was piloting a Suzuki Raider 150, with a 35-year-old female canteen helper from San Manuel, Pangasinan,
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:41:10
Wanted man arrested at Rizal cemetery during Undas
LUCENA CITY — Police arrested a 26-year-old fugitive at a public cemetery in the Rizal town of Angono on Sunday night, Nov. 1. The suspect, who was on the most wanted persons list of the Rizal Police Provincial Office, was apprehended at the cemetery in Barangay Kalayaan. READ: Wanted persons for kidnapping nabbed in Cainta,
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:51:59
Undas 2026: Valencia City braces for 20 tons of cemetery waste
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Environmental authorities in Valencia City urged cemetery-goers to practice proper waste management as cleanup crews brace for an estimated 20 tons of mixed garbage across local burial sites during the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day holidays, or Undas. Julius Parian, head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office,
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:52:38
LOOK: Manila South Cemetery crowd reaches 2,200 on All Souls' Day
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the hot and humid weather, visitors continued to flock to the Manila South Cemetery on Monday, All Souls Day. The Manila Police District recorded over 2,200 visitors inside the cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Monday, significantly lower than the 22,000 visitors recorded on Nov. 1. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:05:04
Lanao del Sur to hold town halls for families of Marawi siege victims
MARAWI CITY — The provincial government of Lanao del Sur is gearing up to hold town hall meetings in three Mindanao cities to help families of victims who went missing during the 2017 Marawi siege obtain information and assistance in identifying their loved ones. The preparations were discussed during the 10th meeting of the Technical
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:05:46
Caraga police seize P448,249 worth of shabu in region-wide sweep
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Seven drug suspects were arrested after police seized nearly half a million pesos worth of suspected shabu in anti-narcotics operations across the Caraga region on Oct. 31. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) director, said the operations conducted by city and municipal police units yielded a total
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:27:49
18 receive medical aid during Undas observance in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY — At least 18 people, including elderly cemetery visitors, received medical assistance during the observance of Undas, or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, in Iloilo City. In a situational report released at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said medical teams deployed to cemeteries
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:35
PITX logs nearly 1.5 million passengers during Undas week
MANILA, Philippines — Over 1.4 million passengers have passed through the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) during the Undas week, the terminal said on Monday. PITX recorded a total of 1,499,454 passengers from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. The termina is anticipating another 180,000 passengers on All Souls' Day, as the Undas winds down. As
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:54:39
Nearly 4,000 remains still unclaimed at Tacloban's El Reposo Cemetery
TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 4,000 human remains at the city's public Catholic cemetery, El Reposo, have yet to be retrieved by their families despite appeals by the local Catholic Church and the city government to transfer them to other burial grounds ahead of the cemetery's planned rehabilitation. The city government and the local Catholic Church
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:09:27
PNP vows to continue manhunt for ex-BuCor chief Bantag
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to continue its pursuit of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag following an unsuccessful operation to arrest him in Ifugao. "We will not allow the passage of time or repeated attempts to evade arrest to weaken our resolve," PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:18:36
Marcos recounts eerie childhood experiences at Baguio's The Mansion
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has recalled sensing an unexplained presence during his childhood visits to the Baguio Mansion House. Also known as the official summer residence of the Philippine president, the mansion is shrouded in eerie tales of unexplained encounters shared by visitors and its caretakers. READ: Mansion House in Baguio City
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:29:21
Undas 2026: Rising fares, port fees deter travelers to Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Higher transportation costs and increased terminal fees at the Batangas International Port have been cited as reasons for the drop in vacationers visiting the province for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day this year. Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. reported that passenger volumes this year were significantly lower than in
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:33:15
Fire destroys 13 houses in Samar; cemetery incidents reported in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — A fire that destroyed 13 houses and displaced 19 families in Catbalogan City, Samar along with a smaller cemetery fire in Tanauan and a structurally damaged mausoleum in Jaro, both in Leyte, were among the incidents reported in Eastern Visayas during the observance of Undas. In Catbalogan City, a fire hit Barangay
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:34:30
Old man drowns after falling into Quezon river
LUCENA CITY — A 71-year-old fisherman drowned after falling into a river in the town of Tagkawayan, Quezon, on Sunday evening, Nov. 1, police said. The victim, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, was walking along Aloneros Bridge in Barangay Cabugwang at around 6:30 p.m. when he accidentally fell into the river, according
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:48:51
Manila North Cemetery logs nearly 1.4M Undas visitors
MANILA, Philippines — The number of visitors at Manila North Cemetery reached nearly 1.4 million on Nov. 1 as All Saints' Day fell on a weekend, the Manila Police District (MPD) said on Monday. MPD spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines said the figure covered visitors recorded from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. "We expect that because
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:02:49
Pangilinan: Intensify crackdown on hoarders, profiteers amid El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Monday urged the government to intensify its crackdown on hoarders, profiteers, and cartels as the country braces for the impact of a strong El Niño on food production and prices. He also called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), Price Coordinating
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:09:15
Despite economic problems, Undas flower vendors strive to survive
MANILA, Philippines — Despite problems with the economy, this year's profit for flower vendors outside the Manila South Cemetery is enough to make ends meet as they see fewer competitors this year. With arranged flowers lined up in the sidewalk, Bryan Amoyan is ready to pack his products once the gate of the cemetery closes
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:21:41
5,825 Bilibid inmates receive vegetables donated through Pangilinan
MANILA, Philippines — More than 5,800 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) received fresh vegetables from Nueva Vizcaya through a donation facilitated by Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, according to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). In a statement on Sunday, BuCor said the NBP received 144 bags of assorted vegetables on
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:39:48
Aquino family, visitors remember Ninoy, Cory, Noynoy on All Souls' Day
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Aquino family and other Filipinos visited the Aquino family mausoleum at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City on Monday, All Souls' Day. Civil society leader Kiko Aquino Dee, with his parents, Viel Aquino Dee and Richard Dee, lit yellow candles and offered prayers at the mausoleum to remember
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:36
Legislator denies pushing 'shoot-to-kill' resolution vs Bato Dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan de Oro Rep. Loran Suan has denied calling for a resolution that will urge a shoot-to-kill order against Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa should he fail to surrender to authorities, saying that the claim was fabricated. In a statement on Monday, Suan said he had neither threatened to call a House committee
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