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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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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45:19
Mt. Guiting-Guiting climbing activities suspended for three months
CALAPAN CITY — All mountaineering activities at the Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Romblon have been suspended from Nov. 1 this year to Jan. 31, 2027, to allow the rehabilitation of the mountains flora and fauna. In a notice, the Mt. Guiting-Guiting Natural Park Protected Area Management Office (PAMO) said regular mountaineering operations would resume
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:59:22
Cagayan de Oro braces for 'super' El Niño water crisis
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Facing a looming super El Niño, this city is confronting a critical vulnerability: its heavy reliance on a single river for bulk water supply. The impending dry spell, expected to strike hardest between November and December and persist into early 2027, has prompted local officials and a science watchdog to
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:15:00
Cloudy Wednesday, rain showers expected due to 'amihan', easterlies
(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan and the easterlies are forecast to bring rains to parts of the country on Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that partly cloudy to cloudy skies
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:19:23
PCG logs over 83,000 passengers at ports after Undas
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recorded more than 83,000 passengers that have passed through ports nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas. According to its latest tally, at least 44,720 outbound passengers and 38,738 inbound passengers were monitored between 6 a.m.
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:26:08
Edcom 2 welcomes new class suspension rules amid looming super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s new policy allowing school-level decisions on class suspensions and resumptions, saying it could help minimize learning disruptions while ensuring the safety of learners and teachers as the country braces for a prolonged El Niño. In a statement on Tuesday,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:36:41
El Niño alert: How a strong event could threaten Metro Manila's water supply
MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila's water supply could come under increasing pressure as a strong El Niño brings prolonged dry conditions and reduces water inflows into reservoirs serving the capital region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) describes El Niño as a climate phenomenon characterized by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:07:00
Proposed P100-M Dinagat Islands sports complex gains traction
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The construction of the proposed P100 million sports facility in Dinagat Islands province has gained traction as Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio led Monday the inspection of the proposed site. Dinagat Islands Gov. Nilo Demerey Jr. and local officials welcomed Gregorio and accompanied him for the survey
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