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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:55:38
Undas 2026: PITX logs over 1.68M passengers
MANILA, Philippines — The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) recorded more than 1.68 million passengers during the Undas exodus this year, the terminal said on Tuesday. In its latest data, PITX said a total of 1,686,201 passengers passed through the terminal from Sunday, Oct. 25, to Monday, Nov. 2. This figure was slightly higher than
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:07:50
3 ex-drug convicts arrested in Lucena buy-busts on All Saints' Day
LUCENA CITY — Three ex-drug convicts were arrested in separate anti-narcotics operations in Lucena City on Sunday, Nov. 1, during the observance of All Saints' Day, police said. Two of the suspects were arrested at 2:25 p.m. after they allegedly sold shabu (crystal meth) to an undercover police officer in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, according to
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:13:53
16 areas to experience dangerous heat levels Tuesday — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen areas across the country are expected to experience dangerous levels of heat on Tuesday, with heat indices reaching as high as 43 degrees Celsius, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest heat index forecast issued on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) identified Iloilo City,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:02:23
OIL PRICE WATCH as of Nov. 3, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists will face mixed fuel price adjustments Tuesday, Nov. 3, with gasoline prices increasing by as much as P3.50 per liter, while diesel and kerosene prices will go down by P1 and P1.90 per liter, respectively, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). The DOE said the latest changes reflect movements in
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:08:39
Naval forces seize P398M in smuggled cigarettes off Sulu
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Naval forces intercepted nearly P398 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and motorized crafts off the coast of Sulu in three separate operations in the past four days, officials reported Tuesday. The successive operations conducted by the Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 led
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:16:09
BARMM opens applications for top gov't positions
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has announced that it is now accepting applications for key leadership positions in the Bangsamoro Government. In an official announcement released on Monday, the BARMM government asked all interested applicants for minister, deputy minister (DM), head of office, and deputy head of office positions
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:27:21
P3.1M in smuggled cigarettes seized, 3 busted in Negros Oriental
BACOLOD CITY Police intercepted some P3.1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three men during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Nagbo-alao, Basay town, Negros Oriental, on Monday morning. The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) identified the suspects as "Lom," 25, the truck driver; and passengers "Joe," 41, and "Ben,"
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:51:06
Western Visayas schools suspend classes due to 43°C heat index
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Schools across Western Visayas suspended classes or shifted to online learning on Tuesday as the heat index is forecast to reach 43 degrees Celsius in Iloilo City and 42°C in Roxas City, Capiz. The class suspensions and adjustments cover public and private educational institutions in Iloilo and Capiz, with some schools
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:55:20
Mayon emits ash plume on Tuesday morning
MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano in Albay spewed an ash plume that rose more than 1,600 meters above its summit on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the ash emission occurred from 8:22 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. "This event generated a plume that rose 1600 meters above the
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:06:35
Cops rescue 16-year-old girl allegedly held over debt in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — After responding to an emergency 911 call, police officers rescued a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly prevented from leaving her companions because of an outstanding debt in Barangay Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte, on Sunday. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said personnel from the Palo Municipal Police Station and the Municipal Social Welfare
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:10:16
PNP urges pet owners to file raps vs crematorium over dumped remains
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged pet owners who may have been defrauded by a pet crematorium in Cavite to file complaints after 29 dead dogs and cats were found dumped in a vacant lot in Bulacan. The deceased pets were reportedly taken to Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor City,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:19:41
Dole launches 15/30 hotline amid El Niño preparations
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, launched a nationwide 24/7 hotline where workers, employers and other stakeholders can report workplace concerns and labor-related violations. Dubbed "15/30," the hotline was introduced during the department's flag-raising ceremony as part of its preparations for the expected El Niño, which could
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:21:49
4 Eastern Visayas most wanted suspects arrested in Undas ops
TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested four of Eastern Visayas' most wanted suspects, including three facing rape and sexual assault charges, in separate manhunt operations on Sunday, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported. Brig. Gen. RomanoCardiño,PRO-8 Director, said the arrests were part of the police region's intensified campaign against wanted persons during the observance of
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:53:46
P38-M water, road projects to benefit Manobo villagers in Surigao
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Hundreds of indigenous residents and farming households in an upland village in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, will gain reliable access to clean water. This became possible after a tripartite agreement was signed on Oct. 29 to fast-track vital rural infrastructure in the indigenous residents ancestral domain, worth P38
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:03:15
Undas 2026: Passenger decline seen in ports across PH – PPA
MANILA, Philippines — Fewer passengers were recorded at ports across the country during this year's Undas holidays compared to the same period last year due to higher fares and shorter vacation days, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). The PPA reported that a total of 1,362,454 passengers passed through ports managed by the agency
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:08:13
High heat index halts in-person classes in Tacloban public schools
TACLOBAN CITY — About 55,000 students in public elementary and secondary schools in Tacloban City will shift to distance learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after the city schools division suspended face-to-face classes due to a projected heat index of 40 degrees Celsius. Nilo Eder, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Tacloban
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:21:09
DFA opens authentication hub in Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— Residents of Bohol and neighboring provinces can now have their public documents authenticated without traveling to Cebu or Manila with the opening of a new Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Authentication Hub at Alturas Mall here on Oct. 30. The new facility, located on the mall's fifth floor, was formally opened to bring
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:34:05
Army troops hone life-saving skills in Davao de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Preparing for crises beyond the battlefield, troops of the Army's 10th Infantry Division underwent an intensive three-day medical training to boost their disaster response and frontline life-saving capabilities. The 10ID Station Hospital spearheaded the basic life support and standard first aid training at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:35:59
Pangilinan to gov't: Stand with Kasibu farmers, not mining interests
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday urged government officials to protect farmers opposing mining exploration activities in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. According to the senator, government agencies should respect the rights of residents who have maintained barricades for nearly six months to oppose the exploration project of North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. (NLMRC).
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:44:07
Is sugar in Negros still sweet?
For more than a century, Negros Occidental has been known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines. The province produces roughly two-thirds of the countrys sugar and has long been an economic anchor of Western Visayas. Sugar has shaped not only the landscape but also the livelihoods of generations of farmers, farmworkers, truck drivers, mill
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