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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:28:28
Heatwave fuels 54% fire surge in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — As a punishing weekend heatwave threatens to push this city's heat index into the "danger" zone. This condition comes as authorities are raising the alarm over a deadly 54-percent spike in fire emergencies across Northern Mindanao. State meteorologists project the "feels-like" temperature to hit a blistering 41 degrees Celsius this
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:35:24
Amihan, easterlies, shear line to bring rains across country
MANILA, Philippines — A shear line is forecast to affect the eastern section of southern Luzon, while the northeast monsoon (amihan) and the easterlies are expected to bring rains over parts of the country on Saturday, Nov. 7. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:35:52
Maguindanao del Sur village councilman survives ambush
COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman tried, but failed, to kill a village councilman in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, Nov. 6, police said. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Abdul Manab Guialodin, village councilor of Barangay Liong. Liong sustained several gunshot wounds from
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:39:08
Civilians surrender guns to military in Tacurong City
COTABATO CITY — Twelve assorted firearms and other war materiel were voluntarily surrendered to the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion. The turnover was done during a ceremony held in Barangay Tina, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat on Friday, November 6. The action is part of the Army units 27th founding anniversary rites. Lt. Col. Raul Escat, commanding
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:39:56
Sara Duterte's spox: Prosecution in impeach trial failed to prove its case
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's camp on Saturday accused the impeachment prosecution panel of relying on speculation and misleading public statements. The allegation comes as the defense prepares to present its case when the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9. In a statement, lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., the vice president's
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:47:24
3-month sardine fishing ban in Sogod Bay starts Dec. 1
TACLOBAN CITY— Sardine fishing in Sogod Bay in Southern Leyte will be suspended for three months beginning Dec. 1. The move is meant to allow fish stocks to replenish and reproduce, which is part of the government's annual conservation program, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. The closed fishing season covers Fisheries
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:48:53
In Photos: A glimpse of birdlife in Cabusao wetlands
MANILA, Philippines — From great egrets spreading their wings across the sky to collared kingfishers perched along muddy shores, the Cabusao Wetlands Critical Habitat in Camarines Sur is home to various bird species captured in photographs released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol. The photos feature great egrets, Javan pond herons,
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:01:02
Baguio task force seizes 81 kilos of spoiled fish in supermarket inspection
BAGUIO CITY—A total of more than 81 kilograms of spoiled fish were confiscated by city authorities during an inspection of supermarkets in the citys central business district and along Magsaysay Avenue recently. In a statement on Friday (Nov. 6), the Baguio City Public Information Office said the Meat and Fishery Products Monitoring Task Force issued
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:15:20
LTO suspends license of SUV driver linked to cellphone seller's death
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has placed a drivers license under preventive suspension and ordered the impounding of his sport utility vehicle (SUV). These actions come following an incident that left a cellphone seller dead along Edsa in Mandaluyong City on Nov. 1. While the investigation is ongoing, the LTO directed the driver to
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:41:38
LTO suspends license of driver who hit rider with baseball bat
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has put under preventive suspension the license of a driver who was caught on video hitting a motorcycle rider with a baseball bat. This happed during a road rage on Mabini Bridge (Nagtahan) in Manila on Nov. 4. The video showed the driver striking the rider with a baseball
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:46:41
Private operator takes over 2,100 CCTV cameras at Naia
MANILA, Philippines — Through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) public-private partnership concession agreement, the operational control of more than 2,100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the countrys main gateway was formally turned over to the New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC). The agreement between the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA),
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:14:18
Deaf passenger wins discrimination case vs ex-AirAsia crew
MANILA, Philippines — A court has convicted a former AirAsia senior cabin crew member of discriminating against three deaf passengers who were offloaded from a flight in 2017. The Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Branch 1, in Puerto Princesa found Richie A. Rojas liable under Republic Act No. 7277, or the Magna Carta for
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:22:49
Supreme Court sets guidelines in quantifying child support
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has come up with guidelines in computing the amount of child support in cases where there is no written agreement or where adjustments are needed. The Guidelines on Fixing of Child Support, approved by the high court en banc on Nov. 6, complements the related rules under the Family
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:43:05
DepEd issues guidelines for laptop turnover to public school teachers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the guidelines for the distribution of more than 231,000 laptops to public school teachers ahead of its nationwide rollout on Monday, Nov. 9. "We want to ensure these laptops go to teachers who can maximize them most for teaching and learning, while keeping equity at
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:54:06
DA warns Eastern Visayas farmers, fishers as El Niño worsens dry spell
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers and fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas were urged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take precautions against extreme heat. The request comes as prolonged dry conditions due to the effects of the El Nino phenomenon threaten the agricultural production. Gandara town in Samar has declared a state of calamity through a
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:21:54
PCG flags registration, clearance violations of 2 capsized boats
LUCENA CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is telling boat owners and operators to comply with maritime safety regulations and secure the necessary permits and registration papers before sailing. The action comes following the capsizing of two unregistered vessels in the waters off northern Quezon on Nov. 3 and 4. "The PCG once again reminded all
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:01:47
Ridon calls VP Duterte spox remarks a 'deluded statement'
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment trial prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon called the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that the House prosecution had failed to establish its case a "deluded statement." READ: Sara Duterte's spox: Prosecution in impeach trial failed to prove its case Lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., the vice
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:10:21
2 nabbed in illegal fuel operation in Batangas City
LUCENA CITY—Two men were arrested for allegedly engaging in the unauthorized transfer and trading of petroleum products during an anti-illegal fuel operation in Batangas City on Friday, Nov. 6, police said. The Police Regional Office 4A (PRO-4A) said in a report on Saturday that the Batangas police intelligence unit received information from a concerned citizen
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:12:57
Surigao del Sur vegetable growers tap smartphone apps to wipe pests
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — For years, local vegetable growers in the agricultural town of San Miguel in Surigao del Sur have followed a costly and exhausting routine. This practice constitutes dousing their plots with synthetic pesticides every week just to keep invasive insects at bay. Now, local growers are swapping routine chemical drenching
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:32:32
BFAR gears up for sardine fishing ban in northeastern Mindanao
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Commercial and municipal sardine fishing across 11 coastal towns and cities in northeastern Mindanao will temporarily halt starting next month. This comes after marine scientists warned that local fish populations have dropped to critical levels. The three-month annual moratorium, running from Dec. 1 to March 1 next year, is
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