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@philstar Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Apo battleground for PGT/LPGT season-ender
Star power and high stakes collide as Justin Quiban and Micah Shin join a loaded field for the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, the P2.5-million final leg of the Philippine Golf Tour season that reels off today at the Apo Golf and Country Club in Davao City.
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@philstar Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00
Blazers climb to the top, Junior Altas roar on
College of St. Benilde outlasted Mapua, 71-69, to seize a share of the Group A lead in the seniors division even as titleholder Perpetual Help edged Arellano U, 107-97, in overtime to stay atop Group B in the juniors play of NCAA Season 102 at the Filoil Centre.
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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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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:46:23
Outgoing DOTr chief Lopez says commuters' welfare to remain a priority
MANILA, Philippines – Endless "thank yous" reverberated at the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) office on Monday, Oct. 26, as outgoing Transportation Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez bid goodbye to the agency he has led since September last year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Lopez as the new chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:49:38
Classes at Bukidnon high school suspended due to online threat
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon Classes were suspended Monday at the Bukidnon National High School-Senior High School (BNHS-SHS) campus here due to an alleged violent online threat. Police authorities and education officials placed the BNHS-SHS on high alert following the threat sent by an unidentified user sent to a group chat on Sunday, October 25, threatening
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:04:55
Lacson says 2027 budget hearing with CSOs is 'a big paradox'
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday described the 2027 budget consultation with civil society organization (CSO) representatives as "a big paradox." After hearing all the grievances and problems, you can't help but ask, 'Is there still hope for this country? Lacson said. On the other hand, after hearing their passion and their respective
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:31:10
Cotabato church suspends Masses after break-in, desecration of hosts
MANILA, Philippines – A parish in M'lang, Cotabato, has suspended all Masses and sacramental celebrations inside its main church after a break-in that resulted in the desecration of the Blessed Sacrament that is kept in the tabernacle. The Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesus Parish, in an announcement, expressed profound sorrow over the incident, saying the
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