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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:45:55
In South Cotabato highlands: Tilapia ice cream, anyone?
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — Most households in this South Cotabato town typically serve tilapia grilled, fried, or cooked, but at this resort, the fish is served cold and creamy as ice cream. The unusual dessert gives one of Lake Sebu's best-known products a new twist, turning a familiar food into something visitors may not
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:47:53
Inquirer Group chair opens 6th Asian Media Leaders Summit in Singapore
SINGAPORE — Inquirer Group of Companies chair Ms Sandy Prieto-Romualdez, who is also Asia-Pacific chair of the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), formally opened the 6th Asian Media Leaders Summit (AMLS) here yesterday with a call to collaborate and innovate to meet the unprecedented challenges facing the news media industry. More than 200 media
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:49:54
Ombudsman vows to pin down those who 'gamed' budget after SC decision
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla on Monday said he will order the anti-graft body to form a study group in a bid to pin down those who "gamed" the budget in the past few years. Remulla made this remark as the Supreme Court declared "unconstitutional" certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:56:28
Matibag seeks to remove prosecutor from handling Paolo Duterte case
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag will file a motion for inhibition on Monday against the Davao City prosecutor handling the libel and cyberlibel complaints recently filed by Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte. In an interview on Monday, Matibag said they had learned that the prosecutor is a
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:57:15
Caloocan mayor reminds public to ensure order, cleanliness during Undas
MANILA, Philippines — Caloocan City Mayor Dale "Along" Malapitan on Monday called on the public to observe cleanliness and order during their visit to their loved ones' graves ahead of Undas—or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. Malapitan made his call after leading an inspection at the Tala and Bagbaguin Cemetery as part of
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:04:31
PDEA nabs drug suspect with P102,000 in shabu in Zamboanga Sibugay
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Anti-narcotics agents arrested a 41-year-old man after seizing from him around 15 grams of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Siloh, Diay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sunday morning. In a statement, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office – Region 9 (PDEA-9) identified the suspect as "Jumar," a
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:04:50
Marcos orders tighter security, aid for stranded Undas travelers
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to strengthen security at transport terminals and prepare emergency assistance for stranded passengers during Undas, as millions of Filipinos are expected to travel to their home provinces to visit departed loved ones. In a statement on Monday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the directive includes
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:22:21
OWWA assists family of Pangasinan OFW killed in Saudi drone attack
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has extended assistance to the family of a Filipino migrant worker from Pangasinan who died in an October 21 drone attack at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield in Saudi Arabia. The identity of the Filipino victim has not been made public, as officials of the
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:39:41
Tagbilaran Diocese to hold simple installation of new bishop
TAGBILARAN CITY — A simple celebration will mark the installation of Bishop Crispin "Bai" Barrete Varquez as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine. Varquez, 65, requested a low-key ceremony without elaborate displays, including decorative flags along the streets. A native
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:49:05
Sara Duterte's husband Mans Carpio behind cyberlibel case vs Lustre
MANILA, Philippines— Lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, was the complainant in the cyberlibel case that led to the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. over the weekend. The case stemmed from a Facebook post published on March 6, 2026, through an account named "Philip Jr Lustre," according to a court
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:22:09
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause significant casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 cm (23.6 inches) on Sunday and Monday, according to the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:27:23
Bus crash in central Mexico kills 19 people
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nineteen people died and six others were injured when a bus crashed on a highway in Mexicos central state of Zacatecas on Saturday, local authorities said. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which had come loose. Zacatecas Governor David Monreal earlier on Saturday had initially reported a preliminary death toll of 24 people, but the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:38:34
Bolivia's Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce. Morales posted a video on Facebook taken inside a moving car, showing him sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet holes in the windshield. The driver appeared to have
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:47:48
Google to develop AI that takes over computers, The Information reports
Oct 27 (Reuters) Alphabets Google is developing artificial intelligence technology that takes over a web browser to complete tasks such as research and shopping, The Information reported on Saturday. Google is set to demonstrate the product code-named Project Jarvis as soon as December with the release of its next flagship Gemini large language model, the report added, citing people with direct knowledge of the product. Microsoft backed OpenAI also wants its models to conduct research
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:45:49
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
By Susana Vera and Guillermo Martinez VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -The deadliest flash floods in Spains modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed.
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:07:17
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the islands south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:18:48
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Argentina's Mendoza region, EMSC says
(Reuters) An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mendoza region of Argentina, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (75 miles) EMSC said. 🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M5.6 occurred 103 km NW of La Humada (#Argentina) 3 min ago (local time 01:04:03). More info at: 📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H 🌐https://t.co/cm5AxSLCss 🖥https://t.co/M5WZ9H8llg pic.twitter.com/0bOyhNvfx1 — EMSC (@LastQuake) November 3, 2024 (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:23:36
North Korean white paper says South's president has raised risk of nuclear war
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the danger of nuclear war through his policies toward the North. The document, compiled by North Korea's Institute of Enemy State Studies and released by state news agency KCNA, criticised Yoon's "reckless remarks" about war, abandoning elements of an inter-Korean agreement, engaging in nuclear war planning with the
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:39:37
Harris opens 'Saturday Night Live,' urges US to 'keep Calm-ala' before election
By Nandita Bose and James Oliphant NEW YORK (Reuters) -Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the Saturday Night Live TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S. presidential election just three days before her showdown with Republican Donald Trump. Harris portrayed herself, appearing in a mirror opposite the actor who plays her on the show, Maya Rudolph, who was nervously preparing for a campaign speech. Dressed identically in a black
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