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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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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:39:41
Group urges Senate to restore education budget cuts
MANILA, Philippines — A national coalition has urged the Senate to restore funding cuts to essential education programs in the proposed 2027 national budget and increase investments in underserved communities. In a statement on Wednesday, E-Net Coalition called for changes to the 2027 General Appropriations Bill following a Senate panel hearing with civil society organizations
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:50
Iligan allocates P5 million annually for IP cultural preservation
ILIGAN CITY — The Iligan City government has allocated P5 million starting next year to support Indigenous Peoples culture and traditions. City Ordinance No. 26-7875 allocated the money to the Kaamulan Ta Bayug Iligan City Festival as a permanent platform for celebrating and preserving the cultural heritage of the city's Indigenous communities. Bae Marecil Timbangan,
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:59:09
Sarangani suspends classes, gov't work after magnitude 5.5 quake
KORONADAL CITY — Face-to-face classes at all levels and work in government offices across Sarangani province were suspended on Wednesday after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck at around 7:43 a.m. In a social media advisory from the Sarangani Provincial Information Office, the provincial government ordered the suspension to allow authorities to conduct post-earthquake safety
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:13:03
Visayas grid on red, yellow alert anew on Wed, Oct. 28
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid will again be placed on red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, Oct. 28, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas grid will be placed under red alert from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:19:00
Philippine cobra rescued at Tayabas City school
LUCENA CITY — Authorities safely captured a venomous Philippine cobra found on the premises of a public high school in Tayabas City, Quezon, on Tuesday afternoon. The snake was captured at 1:17 p.m. at the Buenaventura Alandy National High School, the Tayabas City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) said in a Wednesday report. The
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:27:43
Mimaropa drug bust in Palawan yields ₱51,884 worth of 'shabu'
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A joint anti-narcotics operation in Coron, Palawan, led to the arrest of a high-profile drug suspect and the seizure of 7.63 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱51,884, the Mimaropa police reported. Authorities carried out the operation at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday at Lambingan Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 2. They served a search warrant issued
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:43:23
Estrada to personally attend plunder bail hearing as Bernardo testifies
MANILA, Philippines — For the first time, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada will personally attend Wednesday afternoon's bail hearing in his plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division, according to his office. Previously, Estrada attended hearings on his bail plea in the case via videoconference. The case stemmed from alleged kickbacks that special prosecutors said were included
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:11:36
Bukidnon showcases resilient harvests amid El Niño
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon Bukidnon's agricultural hub remains resilient even in the shadow of a developing Super El Niño. Last Tuesday, tables overflowed with freshly harvested fruits, crisp vegetables, root crops, and other local delicacies at the city government multi-purpose covered court. The vibrant display launched Valencia City's 16th Farmers' Month Celebration, bringing together hundreds
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:19:26
Philip Lustre feels unsafe in Davao; seeks transfer of cyberlibel case
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran journalist Philip Lustre, who is the subject of a cyberlibel case filed by Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, is seeking to transfer the case from Davao City to Metro Manila. Lustre's lawyer, Dino De Leon, said Wednesday that the motion, which they said was filed due to safety
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:04:54
Mindanao can cut 'dirty' fuel use by 50% by 2030 – green groups
GENERAL SANTOS CITY– Renewable (RE) energy advocates have expressed confidence that Mindanao can be weaned away from its reliance on dirty, expensive fossil fuels to power its homes and industries by 50 percent by 2030, earlier than the rest of the country. Under the country's nationally determined contribution to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, Mindanao
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:26:32
Dizon willing to testify again in future trials vs Zaldy Co, others
MANILA, Philippines — New Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday expressed his willingness to testify once again in future trials of former lawmaker Zaldy Co and other personalities implicated in flood control scandal. Dizon was asked if he would still take the witness stand before the Sandiganbayan if he is asked to do so even
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:36:04
Marcos urges public not to panic as peso hits record low
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the public not to panic over the Philippine peso's continued slide to a record low of 64 to the US dollar, saying the government is doing everything it can to prevent further depreciation. Marcos' statement came after the peso breached another record low of 64.17
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