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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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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:22:55
Ilocos Sur police report no untoward incidents during Undas 2026
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office (ISPPO) reported no untoward incidents during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, as police personnel maintained security and assisted cemetery-goers across the province. In a statement on Tuesday, the ISPPO said its personnel conducted patrols and security checks, managed crowds,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:40:43
5 suspected members of robbery group killed in Bacoor shootout
MANILA, Philippines Five suspected members of an alleged organized robbery group were killed in a shootout with police following a chase near the Molino 4 flyover in Bacoor City, Cavite on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, authorities said. According to initial reports, the suspects were planning to rob an exclusive subdivision along Molino Boulevard when
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:50:00
NCR prosecutors' group backs Zalameda as next chief justice
MANILA, Philippines The National Capital Region (NCR) Chief Prosecutors Association Inc., has endorsed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda to be the next chief justice. Zalameda began his career as a public prosecutor in Mandaluyong City in 1995 and rose through the ranks to become city prosecutor in 2002 before his 11 year stint
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:01:34
Green sea turtle released into natural habitat in Candon City
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — An approximately 80-kilogram female green sea turtle, locally known as pawikan, was released into its natural habitat by the city government of Candon in this province as part of its Pawikan Development Project. In a statement on Tuesday (Nov. 3), the city government, led by Mayor Eric Dario Singson, said
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:04:39
Marcos wants safer online transactions for consumers, MSMEs
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called for stronger protection of digital systems and online services amid growing cybersecurity threats, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. He made the call during his 11th meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Digital Infrastructure Sector Group at Malacañan Palace. READ: DICT: Low salary discourages
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:14:40
Elevated heat level disrupted classes in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY Thousands of students in Negros Occidental province just stayed homeonTuesday, Nov. 3,with the cancellation of face-to face classes due to expected elevated heat levels. On Tuesday morning, the state weather bureau forecast the heat index in the province to reach 41 degrees Celsius. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said suchheat
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:21:52
Dole OKs new wage order for W. Visayas, Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY – The National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), chaired by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, has approved the P40 to P45 daily minimum wage increase for private sector workers in Western Visayas region and Negros Occidental province set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 6. RTWPB-6 chairman Sixto Rodriguez Jr. confirmed the
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:28:21
Cordillera cops seize P110-M illegal drugs in week-long operations
BAGUIO CITY—Police seized more than P110 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested six suspected drug personalities during a week-long anti-illegal drug campaign across the Cordillera region from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. In a statement, thePolice Regional Office-Cordillera (PRO-CAR)said their operating units conducted 14 operations during the period, consisting of seven marijuana eradication operations,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:34:00
Manila Water releases November desludging schedule
MANILA, Philippines — As Filipino families return home after traveling to their respective provinces and visiting cemeteries to honor departed loved ones during Undas, Manila Water is encouraging customers to attend to household sanitation by availing themselves of the company's scheduled desludging services this November. With families settling back into their regular routines, customers are
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:47:04
Nartatez says there is 'secrecy' in police operations
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said that it is working quietly and only gives information when necessary after Sen. Panfilo Lacson reminded authorities to keep high-profile cases discreet. "There is always secrecy in our police operations. If there is a need for us to talk and or give the details,
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