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@inquirer Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:04:00
Bangsamoro starts a new chapter
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) starts a new chapter today as the first elected parliament holds its inaugural session starting at 1:30 p.m. at the regional legislature's Plenary Hall. The session will be opened by Sheikh Muslim Guiamaden, the Bangsamoro Wali or ceremonial head, who is expected to
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@inquirer Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:49:17
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for Undas 2026 are in place across the country, with authorities ready to manage the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. READ: Undas 2026 in Manila: Grave finders, visiting hours, traffic advisories Follow our live updates for the
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@inquirer Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:22:44
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security and traffic management operations. Airports, seaports, bus terminals and major roads are also bracing for increased passenger and vehicle volume
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@inquirer Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:24:59
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 1
MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries and memorial parks across the country on Sunday, November 1, to pay tribute to their departed loved ones as they observe All Saints' Day. Follow this page for reports and latest developments in the situation at cemeteries and memorial parks nationwide, including crowd conditions,
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@inquirer Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:39:04
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 2
MANILA, Philippines — As the long Undas weekend draws to a close, Filipinos who traveled to their home provinces to observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are expected to begin their journey back to Metro Manila and other urban centers on Monday. Bus terminals, seaports and airports are bracing for an influx of
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@inquirer Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:32:56
Army's 75IB honored for roles in peaceful BARMM elections
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — The Armys 601st Infantry Brigade has honored the 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB) for its service and contributions to maintaining peace and security in the Bangsamoro region, particularly during the first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026. Brig. Gen. Gremel Brual, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade, led the tribute
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
DepEd procures 172,654 MacBooks for teachers
As part of its efforts to accelerate the countrys digital education roadmap, the Department of Education (DepEd) has secured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative staff nationwide.
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
DPWH execs face graft for P491.9 million right-of-way scam
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed before the Sandiganbayan graft and malversation charges against six officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Soccsksargen and other individuals over an alleged P491.9-million scam involving a road right-of-way in General Santos City.
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
DA addresses data discrepancies on farm-to-market roads
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened its validation of technical descriptions in budget documents after errors were flagged in project information, including coordinates for proposed farm-to-market roads (FMRs).
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
China urged: Walk the talk on peace
If China is indeed serious in its pronouncements that the last thing it wants is war in the region, then it must walk the talk and stop making diplomatic provocations over the highly sensitive issue of the West Philippine Sea, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said.
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
5 Filipinos in California charged with illegal voting
Five Filipinos in California were among the 63 people charged in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration and related election crimes, the United States Department of Justice said Tuesday (Manila time).
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@philstar Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00
295 DPWH projects to be removed
Close to 300 infrastructure projects deemed not compliant with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)s evaluation would be removed from the P7.2-trillion proposed national budget for next year, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian vowed yesterday.
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:49:50
Soccsksargen workers to get P41 daily wage hike starting Nov. 19
MANILA, Philippines – Private sector workers in Soccsksargen region will receive a P41 daily minimum wage increase in two tranches, with the first adjustment taking effect on Nov. 19, under a new wage order approved by the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole). Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said on Tuesday that the National Wages and
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:21:01
Low gov't pay deepens shortage of occupational, speech therapists
MANILA, Philippines — Low government salaries are making it difficult to attract and retain occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in public hospitals, worsening the shortage of professionals needed to support learners with disabilities. The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) pointed to the pay disparity as it called for a review of the entry-level
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:21:26
Gatchalian: Senate will axe P8.8B infra projects from 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will remove 295 unsupported infrastructure projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. According to Gatchalian, the projects lack documentation, based on the evaluation conducted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). "The Senate is committed unequivocally in
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45:10
Cordillera records zero crime incidents during Undas weekend
BAGUIO CITY No crime incidents were recorded in cemeteries, columbaria and memorial parks across the Cordillera during the observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day, the Cordillera police reported. In a statement following the Tuesday (Nov. 3) flag-raising ceremony at Camp Dangwa, Police Brig. Gen. Noel B. Vallo, Cordillera police director, said
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