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@philstar Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:14:00
City of Dreams Manila wins 6th Asiaâ s Leading Casino Resort Award, retains Philippinesâ Leading Casino Resort title at World Travel Awards 2026
City of Dreams Manila earns sixth Asias Leading Casino Resort title, while Nobu Hotel Manila wins asPhilippines Leading Lifestyle Hotel.
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@philstar Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:03:00
'KMJS' apologizes to Paete woodcarver over â Gabi ng Lagimâ report
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) has apologized to woodcarver Pio Fadul and the people of Paete, Laguna, following complaints over its Halloween special that allegedly linked the towns woodcarving industry to curses and misfortune.
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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 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 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
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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 challenged the leadership of the Philippine National Police on Tuesday 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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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:42:00
Dole launches 24/7 hotline for El Niño-related work concerns
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has launched a new hotline called 15/30, as part of preparations for the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to intensify this month until March next year. The nationwide hotline serves as a 24/7 help desk through which workers and their employers may raise job-related
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