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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 19:49:13
Active cop arrested in Pangasinan drug raid; P5.5M 'shabu' seized
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Anti-drug authorities arrested an active police officer and seized more than 812 grams of suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth P5.5 million during a raid on his residence in Barangay Aserda, Mapandan town in this province. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 1 identified the suspect as a chief master sergeant. READ:
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:53:19
Ridon: Senate unlikely to sustain Sara Duterte broad evidence objections
MANILA, Philippines The Senate impeachment court is unlikely to grant Vice President Sara Duterte's broad objections to the prosecution's formal offer of evidence, Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday Ridon, an impeachment prosecutor, said Duterte's lawyers virtually objected to all evidence presented by the prosecution concerning the unexplained wealth charge, including her
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:07:00
Edsa busway still exclusive to buses amid temporary scheme in one stretch
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday clarified that the Edsa busway will remain exclusive to passenger buses, even as some lanes between Quezon City and Mandaluyong City will be temporarily opened to private vehicles. The DPWH said that private vehicles will only be allowed to pass through Lane
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:17:13
Lawmakers also 'denied' transparency in 2027 budget bill
MANILA, Philippines Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Tuesday said budget transparency had been denied not only to the public but also to members of the House of Representatives, many of whom were allegedly unaware of the details of the allocations approved by the chamber. "Transparency has not only been denied by the House leadership
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:18:15
Mangroves now shield Balanga from floods, serve as fishing lifeline
MANILA, Philippines — For years, Balanga City's degraded coastlines exposed its communities to flooding, and fish catches declined, especially during storms. Among those who witnessed those times was Jaime Buenaventura, chair of the City Fishery and Aquatic Resources Management Council (CFARMC). "Before, many people would cut down and gather wood from our mangroves. Because of
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