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Construction worker nabbed for alleged theft at Vigan cathedral
VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a 36-year-old construction worker after he allegedly stole church donations and other items from the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral in Barangay 1 here early Sunday, Oct. 25. The suspect, a resident of Zone 6, Sinapangan, in the municipality of Bangued, Abra, was apprehended at 5:55 a.m., according
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:22:17
LTO: 51 out of 52 buses in Metro Manila terminals pass roadworthiness
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Sunday said that 51 out of 52 in several terminals in Metro Manila passed the road worthiness inspections in preparation for the influx of passengers for Undas 2026. According to the LTO, roadworthiness inspections were held from Oct. 24-25, 2026. The LTO said that the 17
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:37:55
LTFRB to PUV operators, drivers: Honor fare discounts
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday warned operators and drivers of public utility vehicles that they may face penalties for not honoring fare discounts provided for students, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. The 20 percent fare discount for senior citizens, students, and persons with disabilities is mandated
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:21:07
20 hurt as passenger bus overturns in Ilocos Norte
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Some 20 passengers and occupants of a pickup truck were injured after a public utility bus allegedly suffered brake failure and overturned along the national highway in Barangay Baruyen, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24. In a statement Sunday, the Bangui Municipal Police Station said the incident
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:28:19
Libanan says new social worker posts to bolster 4Ps implementation
MANILA, Philippines – House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan on Sunday welcomed the creation of over 5,000 regular social worker posts to reinforce frontline operations for the government's flagship anti-poverty Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In a statement, the 4Ps party-list representative said that the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) approval of 5,703 regular posts
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:29:52
6 dugongs, 5 sea turtles spotted off Sultan Kudarat coast
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Six dugongs (sea cows) and five green sea turtles were spotted foraging off the coast of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, during a marine wildlife monitoring activity this week, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Soccsksargen (Region 12) said. The DENR-12's Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Kalamansig
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:46:43
Lawmaker warns power companies vs sharp electricity rate increases
MANILA, Philippines – Bohol Rep. Kristine Tutor on Sunday said the peso's decline to a record low against the US dollar should not be an excuse for power companies to indiscriminately raise electricity rates. In a statement, Tutor said power distributors "must clearly explain and substantiate any additional charges attributed to peso depreciation," as she
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:55:42
Escudero to refuse VP nomination should Sara Duterte be removed from office
MANILA, Philippines — Should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office, Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that he would refuse any nominations for him to assume the vice presidency, as he cited conflict of interest. During an episode of his podcast aired on Sunday, one of the podcast hosts asked Escudero if he would
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:05:39
Chua: VP team's objections 'pang-socmed,' reconsideration not sought
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor, Manila Rep. Joel Chua questioned the sincerity of Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team's complaints over the withdrawal of the articles on confidential funds, bribery, and grave threats, saying that while the issue of reconsideration was raised during the proceedings, the defense did not ask the court to treat its
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:27
Barbers expects VP impeachment trial to conclude next month
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, believed that the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will conclude toward the end of next month. The former Surigao del Norte representative and governor recalled that the Vice President's defense panel had asked for a total of 30 days
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:50:50
Prosecution welcomes VP as defense witness, ready to cross-examine her
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte would face questioning from House prosecutors if her defense lawyers decide to present her as a witness when the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 9, with the prosecution prepared to confront her over financial records allegedly showing unexplained wealth, undeclared assets and prohibited business interests. House prosecution
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:10:15
Cendaña: Dropping 3 of 4 charges does not spare VP from accountability
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña said on Sunday that the House prosecution panel's decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte was a legal strategy aimed at securing a speedy resolution of the case. In an interview on dzBB's "Bantay Balita sa Kongreso" hosted by Nimfa
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:29:14
Angara honors 18 DepEd staff for integrity and hard work
MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen teachers, school leaders and support staff were honored on Friday for doing their jobs with integrity. Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara told them that hard work and discipline matter most "when no one is watching." "Ang sipag at disiplina ay hindi lamang mga salitang magandang ilagay sa isang programa o sa
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:24:52
PH, wartime allies mark 82nd Battle of Surigao Strait
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Diplomats, local leaders, and security officials gathered on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Punta Bilar Memorial Shrine in Surigao City to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Surigao Strait, honoring the fallen sailors and soldiers of World War II's decisive naval clash. Ambassadors and official delegates
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:32:54
2 motorcycle drivers killed in GenSan road collision
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Two motorcycle drivers were killed, and two others were injured in a three-vehicle collision along the Makar-Seguel Road in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, early Sunday, Oct. 25, police said. The accident occurred at about 6:17 a.m. near an Iglesia ni Cristo church, involving three motorcycles traveling in opposite directions, according
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PCSO's Oct. 25 lotto results: P440.65M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P440.65 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the P66.73 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 38-48-55-57-05-50, which carried a jackpot prize of P440.65
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Escudero says he's not biased in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Escudero has said that he is not being biased in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutert and that the proceedings ar fair. During an episode of his podcast aired on Sunday, one of the podcast hosts asked if he has no biases in the impeachment trial of Duterte.
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@newsinfo 23 hours ago
Truck carrying steel bars causes footbridge collapse in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — A footbridge in Barangay Denlag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, collapsed on Saturday, Oct. 24, while a truck carrying steel bars crossed it, forcing residents to use a makeshift bamboo walkway to cross the river. Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Kagawad Jericho Palmaera Layang said a section of the bridge suddenly gave way as
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@newsinfo 23 hours ago
Suspect in fatal shooting of Abra nurse arrested
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Police arrested a suspect in a shooting incident believed to be a case of road rage that left a nurse dead and his daughter wounded in Bangued, Abra, on Friday night, Oct. 23. The suspect was arrested at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, along Felix Tuanquin Street in Poblacion, Tayum, Abra,
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Tinio hits arrest of veteran journalist Lustre
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday condemned the arrest of journalist Philip Lustre Jr., characterizing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a weaponization of the country's cyberlibel law. "The arrest of Sir Philip Lustre is an alarming escalation in the weaponization of cyberlibel against journalists," Tinio said
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