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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:36:20
Castro dubs fake news peddlers 'gremlins' that keep multiplying
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday likened fake news peddlers to "gremlins" that multiply, even when it is not raining. This playful comparison came as Castro vowed a fiercer fight against fake news that she believes are meant to bring down the administration and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. READ: Claire Castro stays;
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:44:00
Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of Luzon due to 'amihan'
(Satellite image from Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon 'amihan' is forecast to affect several parts of Northern Luzon until Wednesday, according to state weather bureau. READ: 'Amihan' season expected to begin between Oct. 22 – 30, says Pagasa Pagasa previously said that the amihan season, which brings cooler and drier air, may begin
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:44:46
Dizon tells new DPWH chief Lopez: 'Pay close attention to Bulacan'
MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday asked Secretary Giovanni Lopez to closely monitor flood control projects and other developments in Bulacan as the latter assumes leadership ofthe agency. During a turnover ceremony of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Dizon presented several unfinished flood control and
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:07:00
Carlos files cyberlibel complaint vs. Tarriela, Logico
MANILA, Philippines — Former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos has filed a cyberlibel complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela and Philippine Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michael Logico, NBI director Melvin Matibag confirmed. Matibag confirmed the development when
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:20:49
Hontiveros calls for hydration facilities amid Super El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged local government units (LGUs) and the private sector to set up hydration stations and cooling centers in public spaces amid Super El Niño. Hontiveros, head of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said reporting the day's heat index alone was not enough and that people
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:38:42
NCRPO warns public vs fake priests in cemeteries soliciting money on Undas
MANILA, Philippines—The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) warned the public against individuals posing as priests to solicit money for religious services during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Undas). The NCRPO issued the advisory as thousands of families are expected to visit cemeteries, memorial parks and columbaria across Metro Manila for the observance.
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:51:00
Cooler days seen as Pagasa declares onset of 'amihan' season
MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Tuesday officially declared the onset of the northeast monsoon or amihan season, which is expected to cause cooler weather, episodes of cold surges, and rough sea conditions. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the amihan will become the dominant weather system affecting
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:57:42
Engineer: Martin Romualdez not among kickback recipients
MANILA, Philippines A public works engineer who admitted to collecting and counting alleged kickbacks from Bulacan flood control projects said on Tuesday that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was not among the recipients. Engineer John Carlo Rivera, who worked under former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer Henry Alcantara, testified tothis
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:10:38
Dole orders safety measures for riders amid extreme heat
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday issued guidelines requiring delivery platforms to implement safety measures as heat levels rise, including limiting or suspending deliveries under dangerous conditions. Labor Advisory No. 20, Series of 2026, signed by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Oct. 27, sets safety protocols for employers and
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:39:08
Chief justice contender Zalameda defends gov't officials on budget hike
MANILA, Philippines—Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, a contender for the chief justice post, said public officials responsible for increasing unprogrammed appropriations under the national budget should be presumed to have acted in good faith. During his interview Monday before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Zalameda said unprogrammed appropriations are constitutional and that official
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:43:28
SC: Retirement before 65 requires voluntary employee consent
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that employees cannot be forced to retire before the compulsory retirement age of 65 without them giving clear and voluntary consent to their respective companies. In a decision promulgated on June 29, the SC's First Division partly granted the petition of Rodolfo Ondevilla against Colegio de
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:49:58
Barbers: Prenup or not, evidence vs Sara Duterte enough to convict her
MANILA, Philippines— Whether or not there is a prenuptial agreement between Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, the evidence presented during her impeachment trial is enough to merit a conviction. This statement came from impeachment prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday in a press briefing briefing at the Batasang Pambansa.
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:57:18
Cebu eases anti-ASF controls for lechon production
CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial government has allowed the shipment of live hogs intended for lechon production, subject to protocols and biosecurity requirements. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro issued Executive Order (EO) No. 55 on Oct. 26, allowing the entry of pigs intended for lechon production. The policy allows lechon producers to source live hogs from
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:11:04
INQToday: Peso closes beyond 64
MANILA, Philippines — Here are our top stories for today, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Peso closes beyond 64 The Philippine peso weakened past 64 per dollar for the first time on Tuesday, hitting another record low as economic uncertainty and external pressures weighed on the local unit. Palace to Bato dela
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:18:12
Bomb threat triggers class suspension at Koronadal university
KORONADAL CITY — Classes were suspended Tuesday afternoon at Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) here due to a bomb threat that prompted police to cordon off and inspect the campus. Lt. Col. Harold Cornel, Koronadal City police chief, said two pieces of vellum paper bearing threatening messages about alleged improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:25:00
Estrada's camp refutes Bonoan's P7-B insertion claim anew
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's legal team on Tuesday reiterated that the lawmaker did not have insertions in the 2025 national budget. Earlier in the day, former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan told the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division in a written testimony that Estrada had over P7 billion in "congressional initiatives." "Senator Estrada
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:29:54
Caap suspends flights at Iloilo airport to give way to emergency drills
MANILA, Philippines — Flight operations at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town, Iloilo province were temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The suspension comes as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) is set to conduct emergency drills. In an advisory, the Caap said that the Notice to Airmen will take effect from
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:46:15
Angara welcomes DBM nod to 3,627 new DepEd Sulu positions
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed on Monday the Department of Budget and Management's approval of the creation of 3,627 teaching and teaching-related positions for the newly established Schools Division Office (SDO) of Sulu. — a major development for public school teachers and personnel across Sulu, "We know that there's some worry about
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:51:12
New Tagbilaran bishop vows transparency, urges sustainable development
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bishop Crispin "Bai" Barrete Varquez pledged transparency and accountability in managing the Church's resources as he was formally installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine. "Let us continue to become transparent and accountable in our management of
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