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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:16:54
DOT urges establishment owners to step up water conservation amid El Niño
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Mimaropa encouraged all tourism establishments in the provinces of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan to implement water-saving measures and protect guests and personnel from extreme heat as the El Niño phenomenon threatens water supplies and normal operations. In Advisory No. 2026-10-004,
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:27:21
Kidapawan Diocese mourns desecration of parish church
KIDAPAWAN CITY —The Diocese of Kidapawan has mourned the desecration of a parish church in M'lang town, after unidentified thieves robbed its tabernacle and dishonored the Blessed Sacrament. In a decree issued on Monday, Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo directed the suspension of Masses and other sacramental celebrations at the Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesus
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:56:34
10-year-old Indigenous girl found dead, tied to tree in Maguindanao
COTABATO CITY A 10-year-old Indigenous girl was found dead, naked, with her hands and feet bound and tied to a tree in a remote village in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, police said Tuesday. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim only as alias "Cyll," a Grade 5
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:06:26
Barangay councilor nabbed after 'shabu' found at Leyte checkpoint
TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested a 59-year-old barangay councilor from Barugo, Leyte, after officers discovered two sachets of suspected shabu (crystal meth) during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Cayare, San Miguel, Leyte, on Monday. Police stopped the suspect, identified only by the alias "Aldo," for allegedly riding a motorcycle without a helmet, according to the
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:07:31
OIL PRICE WATCH as of Oct. 27, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Oil prices at local pumps will have a mixed adjustment Tuesday, with diesel and kerosene prices rising while gasoline prices drop amid continued volatility in the global oil market. The Department of Energy (DOE) said gasoline prices would decrease by 30 centavos per liter, while diesel prices would increase by P1.20 per
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:31:52
13 children hospitalized after eating tuba-tuba fruit in Koronadal
KORONADAL CITY — Thirteen children here were hospitalized after experiencing vomiting, dizziness, and stomach pain several hours after eating the fruit of a tuba-tuba plant (Jatropha curcas) in Barangay Topland, Koronadal City, on Monday night. The children, all from Sitio Kolondafok, were taken to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital for medical treatment. Barangay Topland chairperson
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:36:57
Cavitex R1 Extension toll rates rise Oct. 28; rebates offered to PUVs
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists using the seven-kilometer Cavitex R1 Extension (Zapote to Kawit) will be charged higher toll rates starting Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) approved the collection of the second-tranche toll rates following petitions filed by Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. (CIC) and the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). The petition covers the toll
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:51:11
Senators still free to decide on VP post – Cayetano
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano clarified on Tuesday that his colleagues in the upper chamber remain free to make their own decisions should they be offered the role of vice president. This comes after Sen. Panfilo Lacson criticized Cayetano's call for their colleagues to reject any nomination to replace Vice President
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:16:28
Red tide hits Carigara Bay; shellfish ban stays in 2 Samar bays
TACLOBAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public against the gathering, selling, and eating of shellfish from Carigara Bay in Leyte after seawater samples tested positive for a red tide-causing organism, while a shellfish ban remains in effect in two other bays in Samar and Eastern Samar. In
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:19:35
Visayas grid to be placed under red, yellow alerts anew
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will once again be placed under red and yellow alerts on Tuesday, Oct. 27, due to insufficient power supply, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. In an advisory, the NGCP said the red alert would be in effect from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., while yellow
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:27:47
Bonoan: Estrada has over P7 billion 'initiatives' in 2025 budget
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has over P7 billion in "congressional initiatives" in the 2025 budget, former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan said in written testimony submitted to the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division Tuesday. The anti-graft court is currently conducting a hearing on Estradas bail petition where Bonoan stands as a witness. READ: Jinggoy declines to enter
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:46:12
Bong Go asks for prayers for Duterte's return during Bukidnon visit
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Sen. Christopher Lawrence Bong Go has appealed anew to supporters of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte to pray for his health and eventual return to the country. Duterte has been detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, on charges of alleged crimes against humanity in connection with his administration's,
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:15:20
Mangyan artisans urge protection of crafts, cultural heritage
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Mangyan artisans and educators called for stronger protection of their indigenous crafts, traditional knowledge, and cultural identity, stressing that preserving their heritage also means protecting ancestral lands and sustaining community livelihoods. They made the call during the fourth Agkatipon Pagkaruwan Mangyan: Indigenous Peoples' Summit 2026 held at the Divine Word
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:25:34
Undas 2026: 6,400 security personnel to secure Caraga
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — At least 6,400 police officers, security forces, and civilian volunteers will be deployed across Caraga (Region 13) to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas 2026, a top official said. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) director,
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:29:20
Senate, IBC-13 launch Senate TV channel
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate of the Philippines and the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13) on Tuesday launched Senate TV, a channel dedicated to broadcasting the upper chambers proceedings. In a speech during the channels launch, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said that Senate TV will give Filipinos better access to information about Senate affairs. READ: Senate
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:08:46
Pangasinan improves in food, health, other UN development goals
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – By implementing programs and projects aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pangasinan provincial government raised its SDG score from 50 in 2019 to 89 in 2024, out of a targeted score of 102. This was the main finding of the Pangasinan SDGs Report, a study conducted by researchers
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:16:41
Bonoan: Ex-DBM chief was aware of 'leadership fund,' Marcos was not
MANILA, Philippines — Former Budget and Management chief Amenah Pangandaman was supposedly aware of the so-called "leadership fund" within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for 2025, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not. A witness gave this testimony to the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Tuesday. Ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan made the
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:21:00
Dizon to Lopez: Your turn to get rid of corrupt DPWH personnel
MANILA, Philippines —Former Department of Public Works and Highways chief Vince Dizon on Tuesday turned over to his successor documents of DPWH personnel linked to corruption. Dizon on Monday was reassigned as transportation secretary, replacing Giovanni Lopez, who in turn took over Dizons DPWH top post. During the DPWH turnover ceremony, Dizon handed Lopez a
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:23:27
₱677.8-M aid released for 66,000 Negros sugarcane farmers, workers
BACOLOD CITY The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed P677.8 million so far under its Uplift Disaster Assistance Program to assist small sugarcane farmers and laborers across the Negros Island Region (NIR) affected by the red-stripe soft-scale insect infestation. DSWD-NIR Regional Director Arwin Razo said the agencys Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:33:23
Iriga City gives metal detectors to 51 public schools
LEGAZPI CITY — The Iriga City government distributed metal detectors to 51 public schools on Monday to strengthen security and prevent prohibited or potentially dangerous items on school campuses. Mayor Wilfredo Rex Cuba Oliva led the distribution during the Department of Education (DepEd) Iriga City Division Management Committee meeting. Oliva turned over the devices to
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