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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:01:29
PCSO lotto results Nov. 3: No winner for ₱478.3M jackpot
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱478.3 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 16-55-01-06-27-14, which carried a jackpot prize of ₱478.3 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. The Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot also had no
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:04:25
3 killed in separate shooting incidents in BARMM
COTABATO CITY – Three persons were killed in separate incidents of shooting in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Tuesday morning, police said. In Marawi City, according to Capt. Steffi Salanguit, police spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), a long standing land dispute led to a shooting incident involving four
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:17:16
La Union cops open to probe into alleged protection of illegal gambling
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) asserted on Monday (Nov. 2) that it does not tolerate corruption or the involvement of its personnel in illegal activities, adding that it takes seriously allegations that its officer-in-charge was protecting illegal gambling operations, including "peryahan" activities in some municipalities. In a
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:23:33
765 firearms surrendered, deposited in Bicol campaign
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Police in the Bicol region have accounted for 765 firearms with expired registrations, including 535 voluntarily deposited by their owners and 230 surrendered during police operations, the Police Regional Office 5 (PRO 5) said. The figures were reported on Tuesday (Nov. 2) during the launch of Project Kasurog: Bantay Baril
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:33:50
Security guard in Bohol ignores injury, found dead the next day
PANGLAO, BOHOL, Philippines — A 36-year-old security guard was found dead inside a guardhouse at a construction site in Barangay Lourdes, Panglao, Bohol, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3. The victim was identified as Eulalio Abandingo Jr., a resident of Barangay Looc, Panglao. Barangay Lourdes chairperson Eva Lorete received a call at around 7 a.m. informing
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:34:35
PH-based parcel scam hub busted, 159 foreign nationals rounded up
MANILA, Philippines — At least 159 foreign nationals, including 128 Indonesians, were rounded up at an alleged "parcel scam hub" in Pasay City on Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the new scheme that has been operating for three months targeted Vietnamese, Chinese,
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:42:13
Move It accountability, rider protection sought after P555.75M penalty
MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy and transport groups on Tuesday called for motorcycle taxi platform Move It to be held accountable for exceeding its authorized rider allocation, while urging regulators to protect the livelihoods of rider-partners affected by the company's violations. The calls came after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) imposed a P555.75-million
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:17:46
Solon wants informal economy workers granted health insurance
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has asked his colleagues in the House to approve a measure that would grant health insurance to workers in the informal economy, to ensure that they will have a financial safety net during unanticipated health crises. In a statement on Tuesday, Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas said he has
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:18:58
30-year-old man rescued from drowning at La Union beach
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Coast Guard personnel rescued a 30-year-old man swept into deeper waters by strong currents off Acapulco Beach in Barangay San Francisco, City of San Fernando, in nearby La Union on Monday, Nov. 2. The Coast Guard Station La Union Baywatch team brought the man ashore before transporting him via
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@newsinfo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:35:06
Refill vending machine tested in Baguio to reduce plastic waste
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A refill vending machine designed to reduce plastic waste, particularly single-use sachets, was pilot-tested along Session Road recently as part of efforts to encourage the use of reusable containers. In a statement on Tuesday (Nov. 3), the Baguio City Public Information Office said the machine, developed under the Circuflow, or Circuit
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:34:33
Abra de Ilog develops ecotourism plan for Luyang Baga Cave
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The local government of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro is drawing up a sustainable ecotourism management plan for Luyang Baga Cave to ensure its future development protects the natural site while promoting community participation. The municipality conducted a three-day planning workshop from Oct. 27 to 29 in Sablayan,
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:41:00
PRO-12 campaign vs loose firearms nets 8 persons, 116 guns
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police authorities in Soccsksargen or Region 12 announced that eight persons have been arrested and 116 firearms surrendered or recovered during simultaneous law enforcement operations from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. During the weeklong period, police conducted 109 operations against loose firearms, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12)
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:02:00
Urdaneta City bids farewell to fallen pilot who inspired his village
URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — He dreamed of bringing his family together under one roof and inspiring young people in his village. But Capt. Raymart Cabangcala came home not to fulfill those dreams, but to be laid to rest. A helicopter carrying the remains of the 30-year-old Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot landed at Urdaneta
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:04:00
Western Visayas, Soccsksargen workers to get wage hikes by Nov. 19
MANILA, Philippines — Minimum wage earners in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen will receive higher pay starting Nov. 19, following the approval of new wage orders granting increases of up to P45 a day. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced on Tuesday that the National Wages and Productivity Commission had approved the wage adjustments following consultations between
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:06:00
BARMM chief minister speeds up Cabinet formation
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof "Sammy Gambar" Macacua has given the selection committee for top positions in the Bangsamoro government until 5 p.m. today to submit the possible appointees to his Cabinet. The positions to be filled include at least 15 ministers and deputy ministers, and a number of heads of
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:10:00
Biz group to DOTr: Don't open busway to private cars
MANILA, Philippines — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing back against the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) decision to temporarily allow private cars on the Edsa Busway, saying this would defeat the project's very purpose. "Dedicated bus roadway and only regulated buses with high-volume capacity are the design imperatives for the Busway," the
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:30:00
Palace: Budget red flags can lead again to Marcos veto
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos will not hesitate to exercise his veto power to remove questionable allocations from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, Malacañang said on Tuesday, after civil society watchdogs flagged more than P1 trillion in allegedly irregular spending and pork-barrel items in the House-approved version of the measure. Palace press officer
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:36:00
LTFRB fines Move It P555.75M over excess rider-partners
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has imposed a P555.75-million penalty on motorcycle taxi platform Move It for exceeding its authorized number of rider-partners. Move It was authorized to operate only 17,746 rider-partners across Metro Manila, Cebu City, and Cagayan de Oro, but it exceeded this limit by 55,575 riders,
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:38:00
Palace to police chief: Get Dela Rosa despite PNP past
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday challenged the leadership of the Philippine National Police to ensure that Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa's past position as PNP chief during the Duterte administration would not stand in the way of operations to serve him the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Palace press officer
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:40:00
Latest DPWH stink: P491-M 'right-of-way scam'; 6 face graft raps
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday filed graft and malversation charges in the Sandiganbayan against six former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials over their alleged involvement in the irregular acquisition of road right-of-way (ROW), worth at least P491 million, in General Santos City. The Ombudsman said it found
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