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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 13:40:09
NBI recommends obstruction of justice raps vs Jefry Tupas
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will recommend to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of obstruction of justice, cyber libel, and publication of false news complaints against former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas. In an interview on Monday, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the complaint referral came after
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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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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:01:06
Remulla, Gesmundo push for concrete anti-corruption outcomes
MANILA, Philippines — Top justice officials on Monday vowed to turn inter-agency cooperation into concrete action against graft and corruption, warning that agreements must lead to results. The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) and the Office of the Ombudsman signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to strengthen cooperation in administering justice, promoting public accountability
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:21:25
Piston denounces Dizon's reappointment as DOTr chief
MANILA, Philippines — The national president of transport group Piston, on Monday, denounced the reappointment of Vince Dizon as Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary, saying the leadership reshuffle aims to push programs that will worsen the public transport system. In a statement, Mody Floranda said that there is nothing worth celebrating about Dizon's leadership reassignment.
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:25:50
Ejercito files 'Bantay Budget' bill to give CSOs say in budget prep
MANILA, Philippines A bill seeking the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the preparation of the national budget was filed at the Senate on Monday. Senate finance committee chairperson, Sen. JV Ejercito, filed Senate Bill No. 2576, or the "Bantay Budget Act," as the panel sought a consultation with several CSOs for the
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:29:24
Marcos: Ifugao pump irrigation project to benefit 1,315 farmers
ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced that 1,315 farmers would benefit from the P1.49-billion Alfonso Lista Pump Irrigation System (ALPIS), which he inaugurated in Barangay Sto. Domingo in this town. Marcos said his administration had prioritized irrigation for farmers when he assumed office in 2022. "Alam po naman natin na
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:30:09
Manila logs 2,692 flu-like cases this year amid 8% national rise
MANILA, Philippines — Manila recorded nine new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) on Monday, Oct. 26, bringing the city's total to 2,692 since the start of the year, amid a reported increase in flu-like illnesses nationwide. In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Health Secretary Edwin Mercado said the DOH recorded 11,137 ILI cases in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:40:08
5 female green sea turtles rescued from fish corrals in Aurora
OLONGAPO CITY — Five female green sea turtles were accidentally caught in fish corrals and were rescued, tagged, and released into Casiguran Bay in Aurora Province after local fisherfolk reported the incidents to environmental authorities, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Monday. The turtles were found along the coasts of Barangays
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:51:51
Flower prices expected to increase as Undas nears
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a week before Undas, flower prices at Dangwa Market in Manila remain at P450 to P1,500 per bundle, but vendors expect prices to rise by Wednesday, Oct. 28. One vendor told INQUIRER.net that a bundle of local white roses costs P450, while Korean roses are priced at P650. Meanwhile, a
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:56:00
WALANG PASOK: In-person class suspensions for Tuesday, Oct. 27
MANILA, Philippines — Face-to-face classes are suspended in several schools in Luzon and Visayas on Tuesday, October 27, due to various reasons. The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) Main Campus in Quezon City suspended its classes on October 26 and 27, 2026 "due to increasing reports of illness among students." The main campus said
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:58:32
Police rescue 8-month-old twins in Pampanga after being sold twice
MABALACAT CITY Police officers from Taguig City rescued on Sunday eight-month-old twin boys who were sold for P71,000 to a couple in the Pampanga town of Candaba. The mother of the twins sold her babies for P30,000 sometime last August to a woman who was supposed to adopt them as her own children, Police
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:05:16
Lacson: Cayetano's call for senators to reject VP post uncalled for
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said it was uncalled for to preempt President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and limit his choices for a possible replacement for Vice President Sara Duterte should she be removed from office. Lacson was reacting to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano's call for all senator-judges in Duterte's impeachment trial to
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