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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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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:40:00
Senate, IBC launch Senate TV channel
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and state-owned Intercontinental Broadcasting Corp. (IBC 13) on Tuesday launched Senate TV, a high-definition channel that proponents say will offer more focused and in-depth content on the chamber's proceedings. As a channel leased by the Senate, Senate TV will be available on IBC Digital TV Channel, which owns and operates
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:45:00
P5B in 'kickbacks' taken from DPWH project funds, witness tells court
MANILA, Philippines — A former staff member of dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official Henry Alcantara said the latter had collected at least P5 billion in kickbacks on behalf of certain lawmakers and other officials who served as "proponents" of flood control projects. Carlo Rivera testified before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday as
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:50:00
Why time rice imports with local harvest season? Pangilinan smells 'modus'
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino farmers face the prospect of selling their harvest at a loss as imported rice and other agricultural products enter the country during the local harvest season, Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said on Tuesday, prompting him to question the government's enforcement of safeguards meant to protect local producers. Pangilinan, chair of the
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:55:00
Dizon hands Lopez 'next' DPWH corruption cases
MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday handed his successor, Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez, a thick pile of documents naming more Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel implicated in alleged anomalies, telling him it was now his turn to remove the agency's "rotten apples." Dizon said the purge must continue
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:24:21
PNP beefs up road safety ops, info drive as Undas travel peaks
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up road safety operations ahead of the Undas exodus, directing police commanders nationwide to prevent road accidents and help ensure that families reach their destinations and return home safely. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. ordered regional and local police
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:32:29
PDEA nabs man after claiming parcel with P18.7-M ketamine in Clark
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – A man has been arrested after retrieving a parcel containing ketamine worth P18,725,000 at the Port of Clark inside the Clark Freeport Zone on Tuesday (October 27). No other details were disclosed about the suspect who was described as a 26-year-old resident of Rodriguez town in Rizal, according to a report
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:34:30
Shear line, amihan to bring rain over parts of Luzon on Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — A shear line and the northeast monsoon, or amihan, are expected to bring cloudy skies and rain to parts of Luzon on Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the shear line will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:39:11
Occidental Mindoro lifts ban on entry of live pigs for slaughter
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro has lifted its temporary ban on the entry of live pigs from provinces that were designated animal disease risk zones, while maintaining strict controls on incoming pork and pork products. Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano signed Executive Order No. 75, series of 2026, on Oct.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:47:42
Baguio move to raise legal drinking age to 21 draws nightlife concerns
BAGUIO CITY — The summer capital is moving closer to raising the minimum legal drinking age from 18 to 21 to curb alcohol-related harm among young people despite concerns from bar operators over the proposed restrictions impact on the citys nightlife industry. The city council last week approved on second reading the proposed Alcohol Harm
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:01:44
AHF calls for responsible, stigma-free HIV reporting
MANILA, Philippines — The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Philippines is calling for more accurate, stigma-free reporting on HIV as national surveillance data show gaps in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring among people living with the virus. The Department of Health's second-quarter 2026 HIV and AIDS Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) report estimated that 288,000 people were
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:02:32
Mimaropa police account for 216 loose firearms ahead of Undas
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The police in Mimaropa have accounted for 216 loose firearms since May as the regional police chief ordered intensified operations against illegal gun possession and gun-related violence ahead of the Undas observance. Police Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Dela Cruz, Mimaropa regional police director, issued the directive during an October 27
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:08:51
Oriental Mindoro power grid placed on red alert
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Oriental Mindoro power grid was placed under red alert by the National Transmission Corporation Small Island Grid System Operator (TransCo‑SIGSO) on Wednesday (October 28) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., as available capacity fell short of demand amid multiple energy challenges facing the province. According to an
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:39:43
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Davao Occidental
KORONADAL CITY — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Sarangani town in Davao Occidental at 7:43 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Data from Phivolcs showed that the tectonic earthquake was recorded nine kilometers (km) southwest of Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, at a depth
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:16:21
DOH places Metro Manila hospitals on alert status for Undas
MANILA, Philippines — Hospitals and emergency response teams across Metro Manila will be placed under code white alert from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 in preparation for a possible increase in patients requiring immediate medical attention during the Undas break. The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) said the alert aims to
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:25:14
Mindanao advocates reject mining as 'solution' to climate crisis
BALINGASAG, Misamis Oriental — Can you save the planet by tearing it apart? Mindanao's environmental coalition and indigenous defenders are asking this question as they reject the narrative that aggressive mining is a "necessary evil" for the global transition to clean energy. Panalipod Peoples Coalition (PPC) issued a sharp pushback on Monday against recent claims by
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:32:51
3 nabbed, P1.3 M in 'shabu' seized in Lanao del Sur buy-bust
COTABATO CITY Police authorities arrested three drug suspects and seized P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abecia, Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) regional director, said police conducted the buy-bust operation in Barangay Matling, Malabang town. It led to the arrest of alleged big-time drug
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