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@rappler Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:42:33
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas, charged with possession of child sexual abuse photos
Authorities in the Philippines, where Thomas Markle — the estranged father of Britain's Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle — had previously lived, began investigating him last month over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images
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@rappler Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:00:00
This activist lives the real-world struggle of 'Bloom Where You Are Planted'
Acquitted after five years in prison, activist Amanda Echanis shows that the human rights message of the award-winning documentary 'Bloom Where You Are Planted' doesn't stop when the film ends
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@rappler Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:00
North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance
The lifestyle of a hacker or elite technology worker for North Korea is grueling. PSCORE executive director Nam Bada says, 'There is always pressure to keep earning money.'
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@inquirer Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:49:17
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for Undas 2026 are in place across the country, with authorities ready to manage the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. READ: Undas 2026 in Manila: Grave finders, visiting hours, traffic advisories Follow our live updates for the
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@inquirer Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:22:44
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security and traffic management operations. Airports, seaports, bus terminals and major roads are also bracing for increased passenger and vehicle volume
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@inquirer Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:24:59
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 1
MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries and memorial parks across the country on Sunday, November 1, to pay tribute to their departed loved ones as they observe All Saints' Day. Follow this page for reports and latest developments in the situation at cemeteries and memorial parks nationwide, including crowd conditions,
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@inquirer Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:39:04
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 2
MANILA, Philippines — As the long Undas weekend draws to a close, Filipinos who traveled to their home provinces to observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are expected to begin their journey back to Metro Manila and other urban centers on Monday. Bus terminals, seaports and airports are bracing for an influx of
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@inquirer Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:32:56
Army's 75IB honored for roles in peaceful BARMM elections
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — The Armys 601st Infantry Brigade has honored the 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB) for its service and contributions to maintaining peace and security in the Bangsamoro region, particularly during the first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026. Brig. Gen. Gremel Brual, commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade, led the tribute
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@inquirer Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:21:38
Teodoro warns: Future generations risk losing WPS resources
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday warned that future generations of Filipinos could lose access to the countrys maritime resources if the Philippines fails to defend its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro said the country would increasingly need to rely on the sea for resources to
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@inquirer Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:40:50
Barangay certificates, cedulas not valid for voter registration – Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — Barangay certificates and cedulas will not be accepted as proof of identity for voter registration, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Erwin Garcia said. The voter registration period will run from Nov. 10 to July 30, 2027, allowing Filipinos to register, transfer their registration or reactivate their voter status. READ: Comelec reopens
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@inquirer Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:48:32
Naga City, 6 Batanes towns to skip Nov. 10 voter registration reopening
MANILA, Philippines — Naga City and six municipalities in Batanes will not participate in the nationwide reopening of voter registration on November 10, due to a scheduled plebiscite and special elections, respectively, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said voter registration in Naga City would be temporarily suspended due
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@inquirer Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:34:29
1Sambayan says 'definitive resolution' needed in WPS issue
MANILA, Philippines — The 1Sambayan political coalition urged for a resolution grounded in international law amid the continued aggression by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The 1Sambayan said that the unresolved issues in the WPS should once again be brought before a tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of
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@inquirer Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:46:53
China's rocket launch moved to Monday
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard said that China's Long March 12 rocket launch, initially scheduled on Friday, was moved to Monday, Nov. 9. In an advisory, the Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDP) advised mariners to take note on the new launch date of China's rocket between 4:17 a.m. and 4:47 a.m. (Philippine standard
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@inquirer Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:28
Why Beijing wants us to go quiet
Last Tuesday, Secretary Tess Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone. Our DFA called the conversation frank, pragmatic and constructive. Both sides agreed to keep talking, manage differences and avoid actions and rhetoric that could raise tensions before the Asean summit. That sounds good. Nobody in the Philippine government is against keeping
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