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INQUIRER at 29: Adapting as Filipinos' news habits change
Last of three parts PART I: The state of Philippine news: Trust falls amid changing media habits PART II: Fewer Filipinos trust the news. Can PH media win them back? MANILA, Philippines — As INQUIRER.net marks its 29th anniversary, the newsroom is adapting to changes in how Filipinos find and consume news, exploring ways to
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:12:49
Army readies new defense brigade as troops return from BARMM deployment
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The last of the four battalions of the Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID) deployed to help secure the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 had returned to its home base, clearing the way for the military to shift gears toward territorial defense. In an email to the Inquirer on
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:29:50
Bukidnon town's crackdown nets 20 stray dogs
QUEZON, BUKIDNON — Local authorities impounded at least 20 stray dogs over the past week in Barangay Butong here as village officials intensified their crackdown on roaming pets as part of efforts to prevent rabies and promote road safety. Nehru Tan, Barangay Butong punong barangay, told the Inquirer by phone on Sunday that the campaign
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:41:23
Journalist Philip Lustre posts P48,000 bail in cyberlibel case
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. was released on bail on Saturday after friends in the media pooled funds for his release in less than an hour, following his arrest earlier that day. Lustre, 72, was arrested in Quezon City after a Davao court issued a warrant for his arrest on a cyberlibel
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:04:37
5 feared dead as fire guts Sorsogon City public market
SORSOGON CITY — Five people are feared dead after a fire gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, Oct. 24, with authorities struggling to identify the possible victims because their remains were severely burned. "The fatalities were believed to be stall owners or bystanders, but authorities have yet to establish their identities, as
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:19:44
5 PH dams see slight rise in water levels
MANILA, Philippines — Water levels at five of the nine monitored dams across the country slightly increased in the past 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest update issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the dams were La Mesa, Ambuklao, Binga, Pantabangan and
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:23:56
Father, son shot dead over land dispute in Quezon
LUCENA CITY — A father and his son were shot dead on Saturday, Oct. 24, allegedly over a long-standing land dispute in Catanauan, Quezon. In a report on Sunday, Calabarzon police said the suspect confronted the 37-year-old victim over an old grudge stemming from a land dispute involving the victim's father. The confrontation occurred at
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:36:31
2 PCG personnel injured in Zamboanga explosion
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were injured Saturday night in an alleged accidental explosion inside their barracks at the Zamboanga City International Pier, the PCG said on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 10:39 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit-Southwestern Mindanao barracks within the
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:57:38
Teodoro to PMAers: Reject defeatism, pursue ambitious defense plans
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to pursue more ambitious defense plans and "defeat defeatism," saying the Philippines cannot afford complacency when its sovereignty and territory are at stake. Speaking at the PMA's founding anniversary on Saturday, Teodoro said the country must
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:20:32
15 passengers, driver hurt as jeepney overturns in Quezon
LUCENA CITY — A passenger jeepney overturned after its brakes allegedly failed while traversing a downhill road in Infanta, Quezon, on Saturday, Oct. 24, injuring the driver and 15 passengers bound for a picnic. In a report on Sunday, Quezon police said the jeepney was negotiating a downhill stretch in Barangay Magsaysay at around 6:30
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:35:09
Olongapo heat index reaches 44.8°C, remains at danger level
OLONGAPO CITY— The city continued to experience dangerously high heat levels on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the heat index in Barangay Barretto climbed to 44.8 degrees Celsius, according to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO). The reading, recorded on Sunday morning, placed the area under the "danger" category of the Philippine Atmospheric,
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:59:38
Fishermen rescue 16 as boat sinks off Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY — Local fishermen rescued 16 people, including 15 Department of Education (DepEd) personnel, who struggled in rough seas for about 30 to 40 minutes after their motorized boat sank off Getafe, Bohol, shortly after noon on Friday, Oct. 23. The white motorized banca "Laila" sank near Nasingin Island after strong winds and big
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:13:01
Sorsogon market fire: Coastal road to host displaced vendors
SORSOGON CITY — The Sorsogon provincial government is preparing a portion of the coastal road as a temporary market for vendors displaced by a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday, Oct. 24. Provincial administrator Eric Ravanilla said heavy equipment had been deployed to clear the site and make it accessible to
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:47:34
DOT: Permit-free professional photography now allowed in Intramuros
MANILA, Philippines — Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras inside the walled city of Intramuros without securing permits, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Sunday. "The historic Walled City of Intramuros is welcoming photographers, camera enthusiasts, and hobbyists alike to capture its centuries-old beauty through a new policy allowing the
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:56:57
Widow mourns PAF pilot from Cagayan killed in midair collision
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The death of her husband, 1st Lt. Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor, in a midair collision involving two Philippine Air Force (PAF) trainer aircraft has left Bernadette feeling as though she has lost a part of her soul. "When you take away my greatest love, you might as well take my soul
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:31:23
Lacson prays for 'peaceful' arrest of dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he is praying and hoping that Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's arrest will be carried out "peacefully, without violence or tragedy," stressing that he is still entitled to due process despite his faults. Aside from being a colleague in the Senate, Lacson noted that Dela Rosa was his
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:41:05
Cool weather expected in PH despite Super El Niño — Pagasa
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Residents of Northern Luzon and other parts of the country can expect chilly weather in December and January despite a potentially strong El Niño forecast from October through the first half of 2027, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Jose Estrada Jr., chief of Pagasas Dagupan City
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PSHS Main, Lapu-Lapu schools suspend Oct. 26 in-person classes
MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes for Oct. 26 are suspended at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus in Quezon City and several schools in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. In an advisory, the PSHS Main Campus said classes would be suspended from October 26 to 27, 2026, due to "increasing reports of rising illness among
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BOC vows crackdown on smuggling after Zambales cigarette haul
IBA, Zambales — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to intensify its campaign against smuggling after seizing four shipping containers loaded with untaxed cigarettes worth an estimated P175 million at BNB Pier in Sitio Luan, Barangay Lipay, Palauig, Zambales. "We will not allow shipments that evade taxes to slip through. With the help of our
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Teenager arrested over death of 17-year-old live-in partner in Isulan
KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect on Sunday morning, Oct. 25, in connection with the death of his live-in partner, a 17-year-old student who was declared dead on arrival at a hospital in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. The Isulan Municipal Police Station identified the suspect as Norberto Marcella Jr., a packer at MGM Shopping
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