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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:20:33
Negros remembers Typhoon Tino that left 106 dead, 34 still missing
BACOLOD CITY – One year after Typhoon Tino struck Negros Island on Nov. 4, 2025, killing 106 residents and leaving 34 others missing, masses and prayer services were held across the region on Wednesday to honor the victims. The Negros Occidental provincial government held a Holy Mass at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City to
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:26:35
Manila Water repair works to affect NCR, Rizal areas
MANILA, Philippines Several areas in Metro Manila and Rizal may experience water interruptions starting Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, due to emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance work of Manila Water. The Manila Water said the maintenance activities aim to help maintain and ensure 24/7 water supply to residential homes. "Manila Water is advising all residents
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:14:49
Nov. 4 PCSO lotto results: P333.42M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P333.42 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the P15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. According to the PCSO results provided, the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 17-22-04-54-01-41, which carried a jackpot prize
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:36:56
DSWD pours P884.7M in aid to sugarcane farmers, laborers in Negros
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P884,778,900 under its disaster assistance program to support sugarcane farmers and laborers affected by red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI) pest infestations in Negros Island. The amount released was as of Monday, Nov. 2. The Negros-wide financial relief distribution has reached
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:38:40
NTF-Elcac: Nearly 1,500 CTG members neutralized in 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 1,500 members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) have been neutralized nationwide in 2026, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said Wednesday. During the 10th NTF-Elcac executive committee meeting in Malacañang, Executive Director Usec. Danilo Pamonag presented to President Marcos the task forces accomplishments in recent
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:42:19
Police set to file parricide raps vs 15-year-old boy over ma's killing
PANGLAO, BOHOL, Philippines — A 15-year-old boy who admitted killing his own mother in Barangay Looc, Panglao, Bohol, is expected to face a parricide complaint before the prosecutors office within the week, police said. Police Captain Kentbel Ceasar Parcon, chief of the Panglao Municipal Police Station, said investigators are rushing the preparation of documents needed
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:46:56
Groups seek transfer of 55,000 excess Move It riders to other platforms
MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute more than 55,000 excess Move It riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihoods after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized rider allocation. Move It was authorized to operate with
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:47:51
Negros Occidental to honor 2 national artists, top taxpayers
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two Negrenses who were recently named National Artists will be honored as this year's Outstanding Negrenses at the Cinco de Noviembre rites at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Thursday, Nov. 5, in commemoration of the 128th year after the Negrense revolt. President Marcos earlier named
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:07:19
Dangerous heat index to persist in Iloilo in next 2 days, Pagasa says
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Dangerous heat index levels of up to 43 degrees Celsius are expected to persist in parts of Iloilo province on Thursday and Friday this week (Nov. 5 and 6), raising the risk of heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat stroke, particularly among people exposed to prolonged outdoor heat. The Philippine Atmospheric,
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@newsinfo Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:39:24
Manila archdiocese orders safety checks on churches, schools
MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) has ordered churches, schools and other church-run institutions to immediately inspect their facilities for potential safety hazards, including unstable crucifixes, religious statues, hanging fixtures and electrical installations. In Circular No. 2026-101 dated Nov. 3 and released on Wednesday, Msgr. Reginald Malicdem, Vicar General and Moderator
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:33:56
Cops seize illegal diesel in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Police seized around 1,420 liters of suspected illegally traded diesel fuel worth P120,700 and arrested a 56-year-old man during a buy-bust operation at Purok Nami-Nami, Barangay Banago here on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3. The suspect, identified only by his alias "Panoy," a resident of Barangay Banago, was apprehended at around
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:41:51
Four dead, 1 missing as firecracker factory caught fire in Pangasinan
CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — A firecracker factory in Malasiqui town, Pangasinan went up in smoke in a fire that started around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. In a Facebook live broadcast after the fire, Malasiqui Vice Mayor Daria Dolores Mamaril said there were at least four persons, including a seven-year old child, who died, and
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:02:00
Classes in Negros, Tacloban shift online due to heat
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Classes in 17 localities of Negros Occidental province shifted online on Wednesday as local governments ordered the suspension of in-person sessions to protect students, teachers and school personnel from the extreme heat. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the heat index reached "dangerous" level as
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:04:00
Ilocos region needs P660M to address drought impact
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN, Philippines — The Ilocos region needs at least P660 million for the rehabilitation of agricultural lands that are vulnerable to the El Niño phenomenon, but a large portion of that proposed allocation remains unfunded, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculturist Julius Briones of the DA Ilocos office said they are still
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:06:00
250 pet owners file raps vs Bacoor crematory
MANILA, Philippines — At least 250 pet owners have filed complaints against a pet crematorium based in Cavite province over the alleged mishandling of animal remains entrusted to the facility, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday. At a press briefing at Camp Crame, Col. Allen Rae Co, PNP spokesperson, said the complainants sought the
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:42:00
PH 'Carving Capital' cries foul over TV horror special
MANILA, Philippines — The municipal council of Paete, Laguna, demanded a public "clarification" from a TV production team over a Halloween feature that officials said associated the town's centuries-old woodcarving tradition with curses and demonic forces. The show, GMA Network's "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS)," later issued an apology, saying it did not intend to
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:46:00
Distribute Move It's excess riders to other platforms – advocacy groups
MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute Move It's more than 55,000 excess riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihood. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) earlier imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized allocation of 17,746 rider-partners in Metro Manila by more
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:48:00
Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out?
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan's Third Division on Wednesday summoned Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) officials over claims that a warden had allowed former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to leave the Quezon City jail. The antigraft court ordered Jail Supt. Maria Lourdes Pacion and medical officer Henry Fabro, both from
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:50:00
OSG: Senate didn't amend Charter in revised impeach rule
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) argued that the Senate impeachment court did not amend the Constitution and acted within its bounds in lowering the number of votes required to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte. In a comment filed on Wednesday, the OSG asked the Supreme Court to dismiss
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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