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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:47:43
INQToday: Bato dela Rosa's wife appeals to 'powerful few'
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday's top stories this afternoon. The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has opposed the prosecution's bid to have two witness testimonies admitted as evidence in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court. The defense is challenging the move as proceedings continue in The Hague. Meanwhile,
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:59:12
Palace to Bato dela Rosa: Surrender, don't be a role model for fugitives
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday told Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa not to set an example for other fugitives, as it once again urged the senator to surrender. The call came after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said last week that dela Rosa was considered "armed and dangerous" and that a P50-million bounty had been offered
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:59:39
EVs pushed for greener public transit in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY Deputy House Speaker and Bacolod Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has endorsed a shift to electric vehicles as part of efforts to reduce the countrys dependence on petroleum, improve local air quality, and lower long-term operating and maintenance costs for transport operators. Benitez stressed this in a video message at the 2026 Bacolod
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:12:31
Remains of Cagayan pilot killed in Batangas training brought home
TUGUEGARAO CITY The flag-draped coffin of 1st Lt. Angeleo Adrian Peñaflor, who perished along with three other pilots in the October 23 Lipa City midair collision in Batangas, arrived in a Philippine Air Force C-130 transport plane at the Tuguegarao Airport on Tuesday, with family and friends waiting at the tarmac in abject grief.
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:18:45
College student dies in motorcycle-bus collision in Quezon
LUCENA CITY — A 20-year-old college student died after his motorcycle collided with a passenger bus along the Maharlika Highway in Gumaca, Quezon, early Tuesday morning. Quezon police said the victim, a resident of Gumaca, was riding along the highway in Barangay Panikihan when the Bicol-bound bus struck his motorcycle at 12:35 a.m. The motorcycle
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:06
Undas 2026: 7,200 cops on full alert in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — To secure the hundreds of thousands expected to pour into congested graveyards and sprawling memorial parks this week, Northern Mindanaos police force will deploy over 7,200 officers and volunteers starting Saturday, October 31. The Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) will go on full alert for the traditional observance of All Saints'
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:33:22
DOH warns vs scammers posing as Health Secretary Edwin Mercado
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned the public against individuals posing as Health Secretary Edwin Mercado to solicit donations. The DOH said it received reports of messages from people introducing themselves as Mercado. READ: DOH warns public vs counterfeit medicines, vaccines DOH clarifies that any messages or calls requesting donations
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:44:55
Palace says talks of Sara Duterte replacement 'too premature'
MANILA, Philippines —Malacañang on Tuesday said it was "too premature" to discuss who would succeed Vice President Sara Duterte if she were convicted in the impeachment trial. Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano urged fellow senators to reject any offer from Malacañang to take over the country's second-highest post if Duterte is convicted. READ: Senators still
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:46:22
Surigao Sur solon's face on hospital referrals stirs controversy
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Does an indigent patient need a congressman's face on a piece of paper to get treatment? A Surigao del Sur lawyer is demanding answers from health and state audit officials over referral slips carrying the portrait and name of 1st District Rep. Romeo Momo Sr.—documents the lawmaker claims his
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:03:48
Staff: Alcantara got at least P5 billion 'kickbacks' for delivery to 'proponents'
MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works and Highways-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara received at least P5 billion worth of alleged kickbacks from contractors intended to be delivered to project proponents. A witness testified about this at the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday. Alcantara's staff Carlo Rivera made the revelation before the anti-graft
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:20:42
Undas expressway surge to hit over 750,000 a day
CITY OF MALOLOS—Expressway managers advised motorists to plan their Undas travel as they project vehicles to reach more than 750,000 each day across major superhighways bound for different destinations in Northern, Central, and Southern Luzon. The Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) projects an average vehicular increase of 12 percent during the peak travel days of
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:24:50
WALANG PASOK: In-person class suspensions on Wednesday, Oct. 28
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas suspended face-to-face classes on Wednesday, Oct. 28, due to health concerns and preparations for the first Bangsamoro Parliament session and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) meetings. Below are the following areas with in-person class suspensions: Lapu-Lapu City shift to asynchronous learning modes until Oct. 30 in schools in
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:25:00
PAF on Batangas mid-air collision: Aircraft capability not based on age
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday defended the condition of its SF-260 training aircraft following a midair collision in Batangas that killed four pilots, saying the planes remained within their prescribed operating hours despite being more than a decade old. PAF spokesperson Col. Alvin Jay Capinguian said the aircraft, acquired brand-new
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:28:35
Calamba City sizzles as heat index hits 43°C
LUCENA CITY — Calamba City in Laguna recorded a heat index of 43°C on Tuesday, placing the city under the "danger" category and prompting local authorities to warn residents against prolonged exposure to extreme heat. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said in an advisory that the heat index reached 43°C at
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:33:04
Castro on supposed 'appointment' as SC associate justice: 'I didn't apply'
MANILA, Philippines —Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday debunked a circulating report that she could be appointed as next associate justice of the Supreme Court (SC). The unconfirmed report also said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was eyeing Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who will retire on Nov. 6. The
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:34:52
Nearly 3,000 police to secure Mimaropa during Undas
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Nearly 3,000 police officers will be deployed across Mimaropa to secure cemeteries, transport hubs and other public areas during All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). The MIMAROPA police are implementing security measures in more than 200 cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria, as well as churches,
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:42:00
Lopez vows to continue, boost DPWH reforms
MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Tuesday vowed to continue and strengthen the reforms in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Lopez made the commitment a day after the latest Cabinet revamp, where he was appointed to lead the DPWH, replacing Secretary Vince Dizon in turn
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:52:47
Napolcom: Teacher files complaint vs. police partner over years of abuse
MANILA, Philippines—A teacher from Mindanao has filed an administrative complaint against her live-in partner, a police corporal assigned to Camp Crame, accusing him of repeatedly abusing her over nearly nine years, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said Tuesday. The teacher, identified only by the alias "Ma'am," filed the complaint against the cop at the Napolcom
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:54:06
Malacañang condoles with families of Air Force pilots killed in crash
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday extended its condolences to the families of four Philippine Air Force pilots who died in a midair collision during a training flight in Batangas, assuring them of the government's support as they mourned their loss. The pilots died on Oct. 23 in a midair collision involving two aircraft during
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:56:49
AFP ready to assist in dela Rosa manhunt if tapped
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to assist police in the manhunt for Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa if requested, its spokesperson said on Tuesday. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said the Philippine National Police (PNP) will lead any law enforcement operation involving dela Rosa. "This is a law
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