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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:39:00
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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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:50:00
Eco concerns raised over land conversion in Tarlac Aeta communities
OLONGAPO CITY — Extensive land conversion and earth-moving activities in Capas, Tarlac, have raised concerns over the potential impact on water sources, agricultural lands and biodiversity as the government prepares an area in New Clark City for a proposed Economic Security Zone (ESZ), environmental advocates said on Sunday. More than 50 environmentalists, scientists, engineers, youth,
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:21:00
Bill pushed to help ex-inmates rebuild lives
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III is pushing for a more comprehensive and coordinated government approach to help former inmates rebuild their lives. Senate Bill No. 2281, or the proposed National Reintegration Act seeks to establish a national framework for the reintegration of Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) into society through
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:28:00
Suspension of Estrada, Marcoleta on hold pending MR
MANILA, Philippines The suspension order issued by the Sandiganbayan against Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada will be held in abeyance pending the final resolution of their motions for reconsideration, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian confirmed that the Senate has already received the suspension orders from the anti-graft court. "We also received
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:34:00
Bukidnon murder suspect arrested in CDO
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The police captured one of Bukidnon's most wanted murder suspects during a targeted operation in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 56-year-old Grego Minangga, also known as Rodrigo Minangga Guyon, listed as most wanted person in the municipality of Talakag and third 3 at the
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:50:00
El Niño gripping agri sector in Iloilo, other parts of Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas are among the agricultural areas affected by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, which has resulted in P8.57 billion in nationwide agricultural losses and affected more than 288,000 farmers, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In its second El Niño situation report issued on
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:05:00
Albay town councilor arrested over in fatal hit-and-run incident
LEGAZPI CITY — A municipal councilor of Oas, Albay, was arrested following a hit-and-run incident in neighboring Libon town on Saturday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old cyclist and injuries to three other persons, according to the police. The unnamed suspect was driving a car when it allegedly struck a motorcycle and
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:18:00
La Union town seeks, gains landowners' help in easing highway flooding
BAUANG, La Union — The municipal government is seeking the cooperation of private landowners and business establishments to improve drainage systems and restore waterways in flood-prone areas along the national highway, particularly in Barangays Bakwitsur and Bakwit Norte. Recurring flooding, aggravated by prolonged rains in August and September, has submerged portions of the highway and
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:30:00
5 dead in Sorsogon market fire; over 400 vendors displaced
SORSOGON CITY—Five people died in a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, as authorities worked to identify the victims and the provincial government prepared a temporary trading area for displaced vendors. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol provided P10,000 in cash assistance to each of the
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:35:00
Northern Samar develops ready-to-eat 'champorado'
TACLOBAN CITY—The provincial government of Northern Samar is developing a coconut-based, ready-to-eat "champorado" (chocolate rice porridge) that could provide a convenient food option for families affected by typhoons, floods and other disasters that disrupt transportation, electricity and access to cooking facilities. Since the province is frequently exposed to tropical cyclones, flooding and other natural hazards
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:40:00
Hybrid rice seeds bring bumper harvests for Agusan del Sur farmers
STA. JOSEFA, AGUSAN DEL SUR—For many years, farmer Nilo Dalid had resigned himself to modest returns from his 1.2-hectare (ha) farm in Barangay Concepcion in this town, usually hauling in an average of 76 bags of palay each cropping season. This cropping cycle, however, shattered that ceiling. On Oct. 23, Dalid took in a record
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:45:00
Hometowns honor PAF pilots killed in Batangas collision
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines—Residents of Barangay Catablan here are mourning Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, their village's first Philippine Military Academy graduate, who was among four Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots killed in a midair collision in Batangas on Oct. 23. Cabangcala's mother, Myrna, 66, told the Inquirer that her son had big dreams for his family
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:55:00
Intramuros eases rules for professional cameras
Photographers and camera enthusiasts can now use their professional cameras in Intramuros, Manila without the need to first secure a permit, 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 use
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00
Pagasa reports hike in water levels of 5 dams
A slight increase was monitored in the water levels of five out of nine dams in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in an advisory on Sunday. It identified these as La Mesa, Ambuklao, Binga, Pantabangan and Caliraya. The biggest increase was noted in Binga Dam in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:05:00
Activists honor slain community journo RJ Nichole Ledesma
MANILA, Philippines — "Bagani," a Hiligaynon term for "hero," was how those who knew slain community journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma would describe him for his work in defending the environment. "Hakus bagani, that's RJ. A hero's embrace. A hero's hug," San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said on Saturday as he received the "Natatanging Gawad" on behalf
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:35:00
Police to coordinate closely with schools after bomb threats
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) ordered all its units on Sunday to intensify bomb threat awareness campaigns in Metro Manila schools, emphasizing coordinated responses, prompt threat assessments, and proper emergency procedures to protect students, teachers, and school personnel while minimizing class disruptions. The directive follows a bomb threat reported on Oct.
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:40:00
House urged to recall 2027 proposed budget to fix flaws
MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday insisted that the House of Representatives recall its version of the 2027 P7.2-trillion spending measure to fix provisions similar to past ones in previous budgets that were struck down by the Supreme Court. "Rather than leaving it to the Senate or the bicameral conference committee, it
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:45:00
Senate to tackle Tesda 'offer' to Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will tackle with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) the P5-million "allocation fund" that the agency allegedly offered to Sen. Panfilo Lacson. "We'll clarify it with Tesda during budget deliberation," Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday in an interview with dzBB. Lacson, in a series of posts on
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:50:00
Journalist says arrest, libel case a 'special operation'
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. said his arrest over the weekend had a procedural flaw and was an operation that specifically targeted him. The arrest has led lawyers to warn that it could create a climate of fear among the press as they called anew for decriminalizing libel. "It was definitely a special
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:55:00
Jonvic Remulla on Bato dela Rosa arrest: Enough talk, surrender
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla issued a fresh ultimatum on Sunday to Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to surrender or face an intensified manhunt. "We've been talking for a year. Enough talk. Surrender or face the music," Remulla told the Inquirer in a Viber message. He warned that authorities would pursue Dela Rosa
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