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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:57:12
DOJ probe into Aplasca, 2 others over Senate shooting nears end
MANILA, Philippines—Former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Ranada Aplasca on Wednesday submitted his counter-affidavit to the direct assault complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the May 13 incident that led to gunshots being fired in the chamber. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez confirmed that Aplasca filed his counter-affidavit as one of three respondents in
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:03:40
Pangasinan City tightens regulations on junk shop operations
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan — The city government has imposed stricter regulations on junk shop operations, requiring them to meet environmental, sanitation, and safety standards. It also prescribed fines of up to P5,000 for various violations. Sangguniang Panlungsod passed City Ordinance No. 2026-12 on August 11, which Mayor Arth Bryan C. Celeste approved on Oct. 21.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:33:15
Oriental Mindoro farmers gain new outlet in QC market
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Farmers from Oriental Mindoro now have an additional outlet to sell their agricultural produce to Metro Manila consumers through a newly opened Kadiwa retail store managed by a local cooperative. The Jubilee Oriental Mindoro Consumer Cooperative operates the store at Phase 1, Jubilee East Ville, Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City. The
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:37:05
Female bookkeeper nabbed, P183K 'shabu' seized in Pagadian
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 47-year-old bookkeeper after seizing nearly P184,000 worth of illegal drugs and live ammunition. The apprehension and the seizure happened during an entrapment operation in Barangay Tiguma, Pagadian City, Tuesday night, October 27. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 9 Zamboanga del Sur Provincial
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:43:47
PDEA conducts random drug tests for Cotabato drivers, conductors
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) conducted surprise drug tests on public transport workers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to ensure safety as commuters head to the provinces for Undas 2026. "Oplan Harabas" or Drug Test Muna Bago Pasada is a nationwide operation led by the
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:46:11
Parts of Commonwealth Ave to be briefly closed for MRT-7 construction
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government announces that the temporary lane closure along westbound Commonwealth Avenue will take effect until Thursday, Oct. 29. In an advisory, the local government said that it implemented a temporary closure to make way for the unloading and lifting of elevator and escalator for the Metro Railway Transit Line
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:44
Napolcom to pursue charges vs Pasig City cop who pulled gun on vehicle
MANILA, Philippines The National Police Commission (Napolcom) will pursue administrative charges against a Pasig City police officer who allegedly pointed his service firearm at a vehicle while intoxicated at a gasoline station on Oct. 25. In a statement on Wednesday, Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said that a formal complaint was already filed against
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:09:10
Dizon ignores Piston's criticism of his return to DOTr: I'll just do my job
MANILA, Philippines — New Transport chief Vince Dizon on Wednesday shrugged off transport group Piston's criticism of his reappointment as head of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Dizon said that he was tasked to ensure the welfare of passengers, drivers and operators. On the sidelines of his inspection of bus terminals, the secretary was asked
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:32:53
DOH: Flu-like cases in PH rise 35%
MANILA, Philippines—Cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) nationwide rose by 35 percent, following the usual seasonal pattern during the rainy months, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH recorded 13,321 cases from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7, up from 9,896 cases reported from Sept. 10 to 23, according to its latest Ulat ng Ahensya report.
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:48:33
CJ aspirant pushes for cyber defense, lifestyle checks in the judiciary
MANILA, Philippines Empowering the newly reorganized Judicial Integrity Office (JIO) to be able to conduct mandatory lifestyle checks, as well as calling for the deployment of specialized cyber threat units under the Office of the Judiciary Marshals (OJM) to safeguard the judiciary is among the priorities of Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:09:33
Manila Water Philippine Ventures boosts N. Luzon supply for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), the Non-East Zone subsidiary of Manila Water, continues to strengthen water supply resilience in North Luzon through proactive investments and operational measures undertaken by its operating units, Calasiao Water in Pangasinan and Metro Ilagan Water in Isabela. Pagasa has identified both provinces as vulnerable to dry conditions
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:25:18
Bernardo: Jinggoy Estrada asked my 'help' to get P1-B 'leadership fund'
MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Wednesday said Sen. Jinggoy Estrada supposedly approached him first to get an alleged P1 billion allocation for the so-called "leadership fund. Bernardo made this revelation when he took the witness stand before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to testify
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:31:56
Ecotourism development along BuDa highway triggers Bukidnon town growth
KITAOTAO, Bukidnon — Driven by a surge in ecotourism development along the Bukidnon-Davao (BuDa) highway, local tax collections in this southern Bukidnon town have tripled over the past decade, reaching P16 million this year compared to just P5 million previously. Engr. Winnie Angit, Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) coordinator, told the Inquirer on Wednesday
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:38:04
Chief justice candidate Japar Dimaampao: The law belongs to all
MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court Associate Justice Japar Dimaampao, one of five candidates vying to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, vowed to pursue equal access to justice and a more humane judiciary during his public interview before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). Dimaampao, the second Muslim appointed to the SC, said that his candidacy
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:39:15
Safety model: Angara inspects zero-incident school in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara got firsthand insight into how a large urban campus can maintain a zero-incident safety record on Wednesday as he inspected the Lakan Dula High School in Tondo, Manila. The inspection is part of the Department of Education's (DepEd) ongoing school audits to enhance safety measures across all schools
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:46:04
Cops seize P2.2-M meth in CDO drug sting
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police seized an estimated P2.24 million worth of suspected crystal meth, locally known as shabu, from a "high-value" suspect during an afternoon buy-bust operation in Barangay Indahag here on Wednesday. Joint operatives from the City Drug Enforcement Unit and the City Mobile Force Company arrested the 34-year-old suspect, identified by
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:52:53
Bernardo on testimony vs Estrada: 'Ang hirap ipahamak ng kaibigan'
MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Wednesday called Sen. Jinggoy Estrada a "friend." He uttered this description when he testified during the senators bail hearing for a plunder case before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division. Bernardo made this remark as Estrada attended for the first time his
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:54:07
CJ candidate Caguioa pitches high-performance court initiative
MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, a chief justice aspirant, proposed a high-performance court (HPC) initiative to improve trial court operations through data-driven management rather than numerical comparisons among judges. The position never makes the man. The man justifies the position, Caguioa told members of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC)
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:06:23
Mans Carpio's spox to Philip Lustre: Don't play the victim
MANILA, Philippines — The spokesman of Atty. Manases Mans Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, told journalist Philip Lustre not to play the victim, saying he would not be facing a cyberlibel case if he had not made "malicious" and "baseless" remarks against the Duterte family. "If he hadn't posted something malicious and baseless,
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@newsinfo Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:12:47
INQToday: Don't panic, says Marcos as peso hits record low
MANILA, Philippines — Here are the top stories in INQToday on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Marcos urges public not to panic as peso hits record low President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged the public on Wednesday not to panic over the Philippine peso's continued slide to a record low of 64 to
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