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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:56
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 15:32:35
DLSU Manila suspends classes from 1 pm to 6 pm on Oct. 26
MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila has suspended in-person and online classes from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. The La Sallian, DLSUs official student publication, said the announcement came from the Office of the Provost, but it has not disclosed the reasons. Classes from 6:00 p.m. onward will
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:42:42
Dutertes harassed media before, we won't allow it this time – Ridon
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has called out members of the Duterte family for the cyber libel cases filed against members of the media, saying that if they were able to do it before, lawmakers will not allow it to happen again. In an interview on Monday at the Batasang Pambansa
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:45:57
NBI readies arrest of Bato dela Rosa; warns of possible 'encounter'
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Monday that the bureau will arrest Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa with the least possible violence, noting that an encounter" may happen in locating him. In an interview, Matibag noted dela Rosa's background as a former chief of the Philippine National Police
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:49:42
AFP ends Territorial defense drill off eastern Mindanao seaboard
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) wrapped up a four-day joint inter-agency defense exercise on Sunday across Surigao City, the Dinagat Islands, and key maritime corridors along the countrys eastern seaboard. Dubbed "Exercise Surigao Sentinel 01-2026," the Oct. 22–25 maneuvers culminated with the 82nd
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:56:48
DTI: No price hikes on basic necessities until Dec. 31
MANILA, Philippines — As Filipino consumers prepare for Undas and the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of 190 monitored basic necessities and prime commodities will not increase until Dec. 31, 2026, assuring the public that supplies of the listed products remain sufficient nationwide. In a statement
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:05:32
4H framework: DepEd issues proactive Super El Niño protocols
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued comprehensive proactive guidelines to help schools prepare for a strong to very strong El Niño, which the state weather service predicts will persist through mid-2027. "We cannot afford to wait until extreme heat hits before we act. Our plan this year is proactive, deliberate, and organized,"
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:09:17
Palace: P50M bounty vs Dela Rosa not from Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not order the P50-million bounty for the arrest of Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, which the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) issued under their mandates, the Palace said Monday. According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, Interior Secretary
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:17:22
Claire Castro vows to be bolder in fight vs fake news, destabilizers
MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Monday said she will become bolder in defending the Marcos administration from fake news peddlers and destabilizers. She made the remarks following Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Lino Cayeteno's support of her"combative style" in defending the administration and countering attacks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. READ: Claire
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:43:46
Isabela State U-Echague bans vaping inside campus
MANILA, Philippines – The Isabela State University (ISU) Echague reminded its constituents that vaping inside the campus is strictly prohibited. "Violations of this policy are classified as major offenses and may result in disciplinary actions as outlined in the University Student Manual," the Office of Student Affairs and Services said. It pointed out in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:51:28
Bulacan agri sector needs P500M to prepare for Super El Niño
CITY OF MALOLOS—Bulacan's agriculture sector needs P500 million to mitigate the effects and anticipated damages of a Super El Niño on the provinces farmlands, according to Bulacan experts in a report. Gloria Carillo, Bulacan agriculture officer, asked for the allotment of P511,909,400 to cushion the brunt of El Niño on rice production, high-value crops
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:58:34
Laguna de Bay water level continues to fall amid El Niño
LUCENA CITY — Laguna de Bays water level continues to decline due to prevailing dry conditions associated with El Niño, falling to 12.08 meters on Monday, according to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA). In an advisory, the LLDA said the lake's water level was down from 12.18 meters recorded on Oct. 21. The agency
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:02:01
LTO urges PUV drivers, operators to ensure roadworthiness before Undas
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday reminded drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to ensure their units are roadworthy and comply with regulatory requirements ahead of the expected influx of passengers during All Saints Day and All Souls Day, or Undas. The LTO conducted roadworthiness inspections at terminals in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:18:47
Court junks Ombudsman move vs justice who grants Revilla's bail
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday said it junked the move of special prosecutors to ask its member, Associate Justice Ronald Moreno, to voluntarily inhibit from the malversation case trial of former Sen. Bong Revilla over alleged bias. Revilla faces a malversation of public funds case for being an alleged co-conspirator in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:40:11
LTFRB suspends bus after Ilocos Norte crash injures 20 passengers
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the preventive suspension of a passenger bus that overturned after colliding with a pickup truck in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, on Oct. 24, leaving 20 passengers injured. The LTFRB in the Ilocos Region said the suspension took effect on the same day
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:40:22
Manila Water leverages Calawis WTP, boosts El Niño preparedness
MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water prepares for the looming strong El Niño conditions that may extend into the first semester of 2027, the company continues to strengthen its water supply resilience by leveraging the capacity of its 80-million-liter-per-day (MLD) Calawis Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Antipolo City. The facility serves as a critical additional water
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:42:50
ITCZ to bring rain, thunderstorms to parts of Mindanao Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Mindanao may experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, Oct. 27, due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), the state weather bureau said. In its 24-hour public weather forecast issued at 4 p.m. on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said cloudy skies with scattered
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:50:12
Senate told: Over P1 trillion in proposed 2027 budget is 'pork'
MANILA, Philippines — Over P1 trillion of the allocations for the 2027 national budget are red flags or suspected "pork," the People's Budget Coalition (PBC) told the Senate on Monday. The PBC shared its analysis of the National Expenditure Program (NEP) and the House General Appropriations Bill (HGAB) during the Senate finance committee's consultation with
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:07:34
IP youths donate learning materials to remote Iligan community
ILIGAN CITY — College student volunteers from the Higaonon ethnic group in the city brought school supplies, books, clothes, and basic health services to children in remote Sitio Limunsudan, Barangay Rogongon, on Oct. 24, in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' (IP) Month. The outreach activity gathered young people from different communities, including Muslims and Christians, in
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:22:32
Chief prosecutor warns giving false addresses in complaints is perjury
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre was deprived of due process when he was indicted and arrested without receiving a copy of the complaint or a chance to defend himself because the complainant provided the wrong address, the chief government prosecutor said Monday. "I would have to agree with them that they were not
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