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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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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:53:21
Rainy Thursday in parts of PH due to amihan, easterlies
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan and easterlies will continue to bring rains to parts of the country on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the state weather bureau. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said weather specialist Obet Badrina reported that amihan would affect
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:06:53
Duterte impeachment: Ex-law school dean declines to testify for defense
DUMAGUETE CITY — Former University of St. La Salle (USLS) law dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a defense witness in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Hindi po ako pwede tumestigo as a witness for either side, he said. (I cannot testify as a witness for either side.) Sarmiento cited
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:33:21
2 dead as fire razes apartment in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY — Two people were confirmed dead after a fire broke out in a two-storey apartment building in Purok 5, Barangay Pala-o here early Thursday morning, authorities said. Barangay Pala-o chairman Romeo Manzano confirmed the two fatalities following the incident, although he did not name the victims. Fire Officer 4 Julian Tablon of the
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:39:53
Heat index forecast to reach 43°C in Coron, Dipolog – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Coron in Palawan and Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte are forecast to record the highest heat index at 43°C on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the state weather bureau. This is based on the latest heat index forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Both areas are
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:52:14
P6M in 'smuggled' cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Authorities intercepted around P6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 38-year-old man during a joint intelligence-driven operation in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, early Wednesday morning. Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said operatives apprehended the suspect, a resident
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:22:31
Modern jeepney rides free in parts of NCR from Nov. 5-14
MANILA, Philippines — Free modern jeepney rides will be offered in select parts of Metro Manila from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14 as part of preparations for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The free jeepney rides are an initiative of the
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:24:29
50 applicants vie for Cabinet, top BARMM positions
COTABATO CITY — At least 50 people have applied for Cabinet and other top-tier positions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) headed by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua. Macacua created a panel vetting the applicants for competence, integrity, and leadership as the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament gears up to fulfill its mandate until
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:35:35
Sara Duterte's lawyers: We respect Sarmiento's refusal to testify
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Dutertes lawyers in her impeachment trial said on Thursday that they respect former law dean Ralph Sarmiento's decision not to stand as a defense witness. Sarmiento declined the defense's invitation to testify, saying it was necessary "to preserve the independence of my constitutional law scholarship and the impartiality of
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:42:31
Marcos, MILF leaders meet in Malacañang
COTABATO CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Wednesday in Malacañang, Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento said Thursday. In a Facebook post, Sarmiento said he joined the President in the meeting with the MILF leaders, which was conducted after the President met with
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:49:14
BJMP allows Romualdez's staff to attend to his needs, court told
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) allowed former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez's staff to attend to his needs inside his cell, its personnel told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. The Third Division is handling the plunder case against Romualdez stemming from alleged kickbacks from infrastructure projects worth P7.44
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:53
OVP suffers alleged data leak – cybersecurity group
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) allegedly suffered a data leak involving approximately 10 gigabytes (GB) of documents, a cybersecurity advocacy group said Thursday. READ: LTFRB probes data breach as platform goes offline According to Deep Web Konek, the alleged data leak surfaced in an underground cybercrime forum, where the hacker,
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:11:14
Ramon Tulfo admits error in Romualdez exposé
MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Thursday admitted that his expose claiming that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez could go in and out of jail was erroneous. The retraction comes after Romualdez camp sent a letter to Tulfo on Wednesday. READ: Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out? "I was fed the wrong
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:14:04
Stroke could cost Philippines ₱416.5B over 15 years
MANILA, Philippines — Acute ischemic stroke could impose an estimated ₱416.52 billion economic burden on the Philippines over 15 years, while the annual cost of managing survivors who need caregiver assistance could reach ₱739,000, according to an unpublished cost analysis cited by two organizations pushing for stronger stroke care in the country. The estimated annual
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:28
Fire engulfs factory inside Subic Freeport
A fire broke out at the Jinboway facility inside Subic Gateway Park Phase II in the Subic Bay Freeport, raging for nearly eight hours before being brought under control at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). SBMA Communications Head Armie Llamas said the fire spread rapidly, fueled by textile
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:44:08
Luistro asks: Did defense fail to consult witness before seeking subpoena?
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers failed to consult a former law school dean before asking for a subpoena to present him as a witness for the impeachment trial. Luistro posed the question as the academician begged off. She said on Thursday that she is surprised to hear
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