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Typhoon Rosal exits PAR on Saturday morning (October 24)
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, internationally named "Champi," exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, October 24. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) gave this report. It said that Rosal was monitored 525 kilometers (km) north northeast of Itbayat, Batanes outside the PAR as of 10 a.m. It carries
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@newsinfo Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:33:28
Batangas fishers seek livelihood support as 2-month fishing ban nears
OLONGAPO CITY—For small-scale fishers in Balayan Bay in Batangas, the annual fishing ban means two months away from their traditional fishing grounds. The prohibition period will take place just as their families face mounting expenses for the Christmas season. More than 15,000 fishers in nine coastal towns around the bay are expected to be affected
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@newsinfo Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:41:36
PDEA seizes P6.8M 'shabu' in Zamboanga City buy-bust
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics agents and naval intelligence personnel seized around one kilo of suspected shabu (crystal meth) worth an estimated P6.8 million. The confiscation was done during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tugbungan, Zamboanga City Friday afternoon, Oct. 23. The joint law enforcement operation, conducted at 2:15 p.m., also led to the arrest
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150 pregnant dairy cattle from Australia arrive at Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Zambales — A shipment of 150 pregnant dairy cattle imported from Australia by the National Dairy Authority (NDA) has arrived in Subic. This cargo is part of the governments efforts to boost the countrys dairy cattle population and increase local milk production. In a statement on Friday, October 23, the NDA said
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Cops nab drug suspect, seize P68,000 'shabu,' gun in Agusan del Sur sting
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police operatives arrested a 47-year-old alleged drug peddler during an entrapment operation here on Friday night, October 23. Law enforcers also confiscated P68,000 worth of suspected crystal meth or "shabu," and an unlicensed firearm. Major Carmelo Malubay, acting chief of police of the San Francisco Municipal Police Station, identified
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Drug suspect arrested with alleged P1M worth of 'shabu' in Cavite
LUCENA CITY — A woman was arrested after allegedly being caught with more than P1 million worth of suspected shabu (crystal meth) in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Police Regional Office 4A said in a report on Friday that anti-illegal drug operatives apprehended the suspect at around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday night
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Butuan indigenous people mark IP Day with Lumad rites, cultural contests
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan dl Sur — Indigenous communities across Butuan City converged on Friday to mark the National Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month. They are also celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 through sacred rituals, chants and traditional dances. The gathering is organized by the City Tourism and Cultural
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Shipping group seeks removal of RoRo terminal fees to cut logistics costs
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An organization of domestic shipping operators is urging the Marcos administration to scrap the roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees to reduce huge transportation costs. The group also believes removing the terminal fees will help ease the burden of rising prices on businesses and consumers. The Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) made
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4 PAF pilots killed in Batangas plane crash; SF-260 fleet grounded
MANILA, Philippines — Four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were killed after two SF-260 aircraft crashed during a training flight in Batangas on Friday, the Air Force confirmed on Saturday. The PAF has temporarily grounded all its SF-260 aircraft as it investigates the cause of the crash. Both aircraft went down within the perimeter of
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@newsinfo 22 hours ago
Military war games lunched in Dinagat Islands
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Some 600 soldiers took part in a four-day joint military exercises in Dinagat Islands starting Thursday, October 22, a drill designed to test and improve the readiness of troops and local authorities on combat scenarios and man-made disasters. Spearheaded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command
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Mindanao rights lawyers laud SC rules backing grassroots advocacy
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Human rights lawyers in Mindanao welcomed a Supreme Court (SC) issuance establishing formal institutional backing for developmental and public-interest legal practice across the country. The Union of Peoples' Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) hailed Administrative Matter No. 24-07-24, or the Rules on Institutionalizing Support for Developmental and Social Change Lawyering (DSC
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Businessman arrested in Ilocos Norte drug bust
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Police arrested a 33-year-old businessman in a drug buy-bust operation in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, on Thursday. In a report on Friday, the Sarrat Municipal Police Station seized five heat-sealed plastic sachets containing suspected shabu (crystal meth) weighing a total of 1.61 grams. Police also recovered drug-using paraphernalia, a mobile phone, a
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3 suspects nabbed in Isulan drug sting, over P400,000 shabu seized
KORONADAL CITY — The police arrested three drug suspects and seized and estimated P439,892 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kenram, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, on Friday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 12, through its Sultan Kudarat Provincial Office, led the operation at Purok Pagkakaisa with support from the Isulan Municipal
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Veteran journalist Lustre arrested in QC for cyber libel
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was arrested in Quezon City on Saturday morning by virtue of a warrant of arrest for cyberlibel issued by a Davao court. Police arrested Lustre in a restaurant in Quezon City where the Saturday News Forum was held. READ: SC affirms ruling on cyberlibel prescription period He
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Lightning reportedly strikes, kills student in Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY — A 15-year-old student died after he was reportedly struck by lightning while hiking with companions at Mt. Sayao in Barangay Villa Consuelo, Naval, Biliran, on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified only as "Jimy" in the police report, was declared dead at around 9 p.m. by Municipal Health Officer Ralph D. Bueno. According
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Rare wildlife finds a haven in Bicol Natural Park
MANILA, Philippines — A critically endangered kingfisher and several threatened and endemic wildlife species were recorded in Bicol Natural Park during biodiversity monitoring conducted in the second semester of 2026, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol. The monitoring, conducted through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office in Camarines
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Senate minority urges gov't to pursue dialogue with Bato dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines—Members of the Senate minority on Saturday urged authorities to hold a dialogue with Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, following the announcement of a P50-million bounty for his capture. In a statement, the minority bloc senators said they stand with Dela Rosa in "defending his right to due process" and support his call to
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Over 41,000 affected by Super Typhoon Rosal in N. Luzon, Bicol – DSWD
ILOILO CITY — Some 41,868 people from 13,441 families have been affected by Super Typhoon Rosal in Northern Luzon and the Bicol region, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its progress report as of 6 a.m. on Saturday, the DSWD said the affected population was spread across 91 barangays in
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Probe into deadly PAF plane crash to cover several flight aspects – DND
MANILA, Philippines — The investigation into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft crash that killed four pilots in Batangas will examine flight planning, pilot training, maintenance and command leadership, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Saturday. Teodoro said investigators would look into all aspects of the incident, stressing that established accident investigation procedures must
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Canarem Lake: A sanctuary for thousands of birds
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of birds have found a feeding and resting ground at Canarem Lake Bird Sanctuary in Victoria, Tarlac, where a recent bird-watching activity recorded 3,907 birds, highlighting the wetlands importance as a refuge for migratory and resident species. Among the birds observed was the vulnerable Philippine duck (Anas luzonica), with 269 individuals
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