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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:02:05
Estate Water desalination to boost supply in vulnerable areas
MANILA, Philippines — Estate Water, a Non-East Zone operating unit of Manila Water, is expanding its portfolio of innovative water solutions through the investment and operation of a seawater desalination facility at Ayala Land's Lio Tourism Estate in Palawan. The initiative reinforces its capability to deliver a reliable and sustainable water supply even in areas with
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:04:36
Marcos, MILF to sign exit agreement before 2028
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) committed to signing exit agreement before 2028, marking the completion of the Bangsamoro peace process, Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Friday. The commitment was discussed during Marcos' meeting with MILF Chairman Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim in Malacañang on Thursday.
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:30:00
Impeachment court insists docs not in complaints vs VP can be subpoenaed
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court has shot down the recurring claim made by Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team about the prosecution using evidence not part of the original complaints against her, saying that documents can be the subject of subpoenas. In its order dated November 5 and released to the media on
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:59:57
Bulacan couple, helper charged over dumped pets in cremation scandal
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — A couple operating a pet crematorium and their worker have been charged before the City of San Jose del Monte Prosecutor's Office over the dumping of 25 dead pets in the city last week. The three suspects were identified following an investigation by the San Jose del
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:08:23
Legarda: Cheap water for poor, regulated business use for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — To offset the effects of El Niño, the government should ensure more affordable water rates for low-income families and stronger measures to curb excessive commercial water consumption, Sen. Loren Legarda urged in a statement issued on Friday. She stressed that this is the second priority under a 10-Point Policy Action Plan that
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:18:25
Group urges passage of bill institutionalizing standard nutrition care
MANILA, Philippines — The nutrition and dietetics (ND) regulatory board and several other health organizations called on Congress to push for institutionalized nutrition care in public and private hospitals nationwide. The group emphasized the need for a standardized Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in hospital management in hospitals across the country through the passage of House
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:51:11
PCSO lotto results Nov. 6: ₱489.85M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱489.85 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw produced the winning combination 09-26-10-04-02-47, with a jackpot prize of ₱489.85 million. No
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:19:07
Cops seize P3.1M in contraband cigarettes in Cotabato town
COTABATO CITY -– A police checkpoint operation on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, in Midsayap, Cotabato led to the foiled entry of over P3.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province. Colonel Ramel Hojilla, Cotabato police provincial director, said that upon discovery of the goods, the cargo truck driver,identified as alias "Lau," was unable to
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:23:21
BARMM chief names Islamic adviser to boost moral governance drive
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has created the Office of the Senior Adviser to the Chief Minister (OSACM) to provide expert advice and recommendation to the government on matters concerning religious and interfaith affairs, moral governance, policy, and administration. Macacua issued Executive Order No. 10 on Friday creating the the OSACM which
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:27:47
Missing man from Lipa City found dead in Taal Lake area
LUCENA CITY—Search teams recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who had been reported missing near Taal Lake in Lipa City, Batangas, on Oct. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas Station said in a report released late Friday afternoon (Nov. 6) that the mans body was found floating near Barangay Saimsim in the municipality of
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:32:22
Power fluctuations in Ilocos Norte traced to NGCP's low voltage supply
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (INEC) has traced reports of fluctuating electricity supply in the province to low voltage delivery from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory Friday (Nov. 6), INEC stated that its investigation of power lines and electrical systems found the fluctuations
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:39:30
Police, DepEd ink school safety pact in Zamboanga Sibugay province
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — In a pioneering move to safeguard schools against rising safety threats and digital risks, the Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (ZSBPPO) and the Department of Education (DepEd) Zamboanga Sibugay Division signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, launching Project AKLAT. Short for Project Alalay ang Kapulisan para sa
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:42:35
Baguio creates task force to monitor sale of imported agricultural crops
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong created a city task force to monitor the sale of imported agricultural crops in Baguio and ensure compliance with national importation, sanitary and phytosanitary regulations. In a statement on Friday, Nov. 6, the Baguio Public Information Office said Magalong issued Executive Order No. 177, series of 2026, on Wednesday,
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:46:28
Romblon logs 793 dengue cases, 7 deaths in 10 months
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Health authorities in Romblon urged residents to strengthen preventive measures against infectious diseases after the province recorded 793 dengue cases, including seven deaths, from January to October 2026. Data from the Romblon Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU), covering morbidity weeks 1 to 44, showed that 786 dengue patients recovered
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:50:50
Baguio promotes recycled materials in Ibag-iw, Christmas festivities
BAGUIO CITY—The city government is incorporatig its circular economy program into major public celebrations, including the ongping Ibag-iw Creative Festival and Christmas events, to reduce waste and promote the reuse of materials. According to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, the initiative is part of the citys "Pansa-nopen Tayo" program, which promotes responsible resource use by treating discarded
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:55:40
Culiat Bridge II to open to buses starting Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City will be open to buses on Saturday, Nov. 7. Newly appointed Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the reopening of the bridge starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday. READ: Culiat Bridge
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:59:17
Baguio robbery cases jump 78.6% as index crimes slightly rise
BAGUIO CITY—The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) recorded a 2.1-percent increase in index crimes from January 1 to October 25, 2026, with robbery and motorcycle carnapping among the offenses that increased compared with the same period last year. In a report on Wednesday, Nov. 4, BCPO City Director Police Col. Nixon Laoyan said 243 index
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:21:15
Kapunan: Defense's 'I don't know' alibi makes VP Duterte look 'dumb'
MANILA, Philippines — Should the defense panel for the impeachment trial insist that Vice President Sara Duterte was unaware of the documents bearing her signature, it would only prove that the country's second-highest official is dumb, lawyer Lorna Kapunan said on Friday. Kapunan, one of the private lawyers assisting the prosecution panel, said at a
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:28:17
LTFRB approves permits for 20 buses to augment LRT-2 services
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 20 buses to serve two routes between Antipolo City, Rizal, and Metro Manila as part of efforts to ease congestion among Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) commuters. The buses will serve the Antipolo-Legarda route in Manila and the
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:40:17
Fire hits mall in Makati City Friday evening
MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at a commercial establishment inside the Makati Central Square along Chino Roces Avenue in Brgy. Pio del Pilar, Makati City, on Friday evening, Nov. 6. The blaze was first reported at around 6:06 p.m. READ: Fire breaks out in Makati City residential area According to the Bureau of
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