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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:12:48
Maynilad upgrades La Mesa facilities to brace for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) upgrades its La Mesa water treatment facilities to strengthen its preparations for the strong El Niño phenomenon in the coming months and reduce its reliance on the Angat-Ipo Dam, its primary source of raw water. The upgrades are designed to help the company manage changes in raw
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:15:53
COA flags BOC over record mismatch including P1.2-B seized vehicles
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over a mismatch in records of confiscated assets, including 52 seized vehicles in Port of Manila (POM) worth over a billion pesos. In its 2025 audit report for BOC uploaded to COA website on Oct. 21, the state auditor said
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:23:07
House bill vs narco-terrorism filed to fight int'l drug syndicates
MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to empower the government with the legal framework to counter transnational drug syndicates involved in narco-terrorism has been filed in the House of Representatives. In a statement on Tuesday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos, chairperson of the House committee on dangerous drugs, said that he has filed
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:26:27
Socratic method vs core skills? CJ contenders weigh bar exam reforms
MANILA, Philippines — Two candidates for chief justice have outlined contrasting yet complementary perspectives on the bar examination, considered one of the countrys most grueling licensure tests. During the public interview with members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen called for a comprehensive review of bar admission and criticized
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:49:30
Father, 11-month-old child dies after dump truck tips over motorcycle
MANILA, Philippines — A 42-year-old driver and his 11-month-old child died after a dump truck crashed onto their motorcycle on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed. Based on initial investigations, a dump truck was travelling along Congressional Avenue toward Luzon Avenue in Quezon City when it tipped over onto the
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:46
CBCP president urges scrutiny of P190B in House budget insertions
MANILA, Philippines — The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on the House to explain the nearly 7,000 infrastructure projects worth P190 billion that were added to the proposed 2027 national budget without publicly available supporting documents. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 26, CBCP president Bishop Pablo Virgilio
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:12:03
DA seeks P30M more for cloudseeding as Negros crop damage hits P41.9M
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in the Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) is seeking an additional P30 million for cloud seeding operations before the year ends, DA Regional Director Albert Barrogo said on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Crop damage in Negros Occidental due to moisture stress caused by dry conditions has reached P41.9
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:27:05
11 former extremists yield to Army, turn in rifles in Maguindanao Sur
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Eleven former members of extremist groups have surrendered to the military and were presented to the commander of the Army's 601st Infantry Brigade during a ceremony at the headquarters of the 38th Infantry Battalion (38IB) in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Lt. Col. Mark Anthony P.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:36:56
Leyte's most wanted man arrested in Caloocan City
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Police arrested in Caloocan City on Monday, Oct. 26, a man listed as Leyte's most wanted person charged with murder, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported. The suspect, identified only as alias "Robin," 29, of Quezon City, was arrested by personnel of the Dagami Municipal Police Station (MPS) under a warrant
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:49:02
PAL's first Airbus A330 lands at Bohol-Panglao International Airport
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) welcomed Philippine Airlines' (PAL) first Airbus A330 flight to Bohol on Tuesday, Oct. 27, marking a milestone in the province's growing air connectivity and tourism development. The wide-body aircraft arrived at 6:25 a.m. on flight PR1771 from Manila, carrying 150 passengers. It received a water
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:04:45
Sexual abuse suspect in Negros arrested in Nueva Ecija
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Operatives of the Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) arrested the region's fourth most wanted person in Nueva Ecija on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for allegedly sexually abusing his minor stepdaughter. The suspect, identified only by the alias "Sid," 46, of Sitio Tan-ayan, Barangay Nangka, Bayawan City, was
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:30:00
P1.3-M reward up for info on Albay broadcaster slay
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — A P1.3-million reward has been put up for information leading to the identification and arrest of suspects in the Oct. 12 murder of broadcaster Adrian Loterte in Daraga, Albay. Loterte, an anchor of RBN News Television's online program "Rabas Cun Rabas" and a freelance broadcaster for dwIZ FM, was tending
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:35:00
Negros town shuts trails to protect Mt. Talinis
DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL — The municipal government of Valencia in Negros Oriental province has ordered the temporary closure of trails leading to Mt. Talinis starting on Nov. 1, to give the mountain's ecosystem time to recover from environmental damage caused by increasing human activities. The measure, contained in Executive Order No. 45 signed by
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:40:00
Bangsamoro's next step: From peace to prosperity
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The leader of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Tuesday invited business leaders and development partners to invest in the region, saying the gains of the peace process must now translate into jobs, better incomes, growing enterprises, and safe and secure communities. "The Bangsamoro is ready to
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:45:00
Tollway operators all set for heavier traffic for 'Undas'
MANILA, Philippines — The country's two largest tollway operators are bracing for heavier traffic across major expressways during "Undas," when millions of Filipinos are expected to travel to their hometowns to visit departed loved ones. Ramon Ang-led SMC Infrastructure said it expects vehicle traffic across its tollway network to increase by 10 percent, while Manuel
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:50:00
Public warned vs scammers posing as DOH chief
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned the public against individuals posing as Health Secretary Edwin Mercado and soliciting donations. "The DOH wants to clarify that any messages or calls for donations or transactions using the name of the Secretary are not official and false," it said in a statement. READ:
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:15:00
Employees can't be forced to retire before 65, says SC ruling
MANILA, Philippines — Employees cannot be forced to retire before the compulsory retirement age of 65 without giving clear and voluntary consent to their employers, according to the Supreme Court. In a decision promulgated June 29 and released on Tuesday, the SC's 1st Division partly granted the petition of Rodolfo Ondevilla, 67, against Colegio de
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:20:00
PAF: Training planes in fatal crash not yet that old
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday sought to dispel speculation that the aircraft involved in last week's crash that killed four pilots during training were already aging or had virtually become "flying coffins." The PAF said its SF-260 training aircraft remained within their prescribed operating limits despite being more than a
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:30:00
DOE seeks solutions as weaker peso may hike electricity rates
SINGAPORE — Filipinos should brace for higher electricity prices as the peso continues to lose ground against the US dollar, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said on Tuesday. According to her, the weaker Philippine peso will drive up the import costs of coal, diesel and liquefied natural gas. "So P64 is probably the highest we have
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:35:00
Palace to Dela Rosa: Don't set an example for fugitives
MANILA, Philippines — "Don't be a role model for fugitives,'' Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday as she urged Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to surrender and face charges for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The government has offered a P50-million bounty for the arrest of Dela Rosa, who
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