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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:37:45
LOOK: OTS conducts security inspection at PITX ahead of Undas 2026
MANILA, Philippines—The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) conducted a security check at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Thursday, Oct. 29, in anticipation of the influx of passengers for Undas 2026. During the inspection, OTS officials did a walk-through, checked in on the security personnel on standby, anddistributed emergency go bags to some passengers
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:42:25
JBC submits 5 names to Malacañang for next chief justice
MANILA, Philippines – The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday decided to send the names of five candidates aspiring for the chief justice post to Malacañang after extensive deliberation. The names, which will be transmitted directly to the Office of the President, comes ahead of the mandatory retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Alexander G.
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:50:59
No need for wanted posters for Bato dela Rosa for now, says PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it has yet to see the need to issue wanted posters for Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa. This is despite an outstanding arrest warrant against him and a P50-million reward for anyone who can provide information on his whereabouts. READ: PNP opens hotlines for
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:52:07
'Tamban' closed fishing season in Tayabas Bay begins
LUCENA CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Calabarzon has launched a closed fishing season for Bali Sardinella, locally known as "tamban," in Tayabas Bay to protect the fish population during its spawning period. "The measure aims to give tamban the opportunity to reproduce and replenish their population, helping maintain an
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:59:27
Truck helper dies, driver hurt in Quezon road collision
LUCENA CITY — A 42-year-old truck helper died while the driver was injured when their vehicle collided with an Isuzu refrigerated van on Wednesday night in Atimonan, Quezon. The truck was negotiating a descending, curved section of the diversion road in Barangay Malinao Ilaya at 8:15 p.m. when the driver reportedly lost control due to
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:10:11
Laoag launches Dulang Festival to promote Ilocano cuisine
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Laoag City government had launched the first Dulang Festival to promote Ilocano cuisine and boost food tourism by showcasing the city's traditional dishes and local food industry. The two-day festival, which ends on Thursday, brought together city officials, the Liga ng mga Barangay, residents, and food businesses to celebrate
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:32:40
Dad nabbed in Pampanga for allegedly taking ex-partner's 2 kids
MABALACAT CITY Police arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly taking his former partners two children without her consent in Pasay City and bringing them to San Fernando City in Pampanga. In a statement, the Philippine National Police Public Information Office (PNP-PIO) said the children, aged 11 and three, were taken without their mother knowing
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:37:18
SC clears ex-principal of grave misconduct for cutting trees: No proof
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has reduced the offense and the penalty meted on a former public school principal in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro over an unauthorized cutting of trees. The high tribunal, in a decision on June 2 released only on Thursday, partially granted the petition sought by Melencio Corpuz. Corpuz was found guilty of
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:39:08
WATCH: Hegseth-Teodoro talks, Undas 2026 updates top INQToday newscast
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday's top stories this afternoon. The United States will increase its security cooperation funding to help speed up the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), following talks between US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Cebu. Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte's
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:42:36
LGU employee killed, child bystander wounded in Pampanga ambush
MABALACAT CITY A 54-year-old male employee of the Arayat municipal government died while a 10-year-old bystander was wounded in an early morning ambush at the towns Gatiawin village on Wednesday. The municipal government employee was riding a motorcycle when a still unidentified assailant shot him several times at 7:20 a.m., the Pampanga police said.
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:07:03
Marcos urges firms to invest in PH electric vehicle industry
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged foreign manufacturers to invest in the Philippines' electric vehicle (EV) industry as the government aims to have EVs account for 50% of the country's vehicle fleet by 2040. He made the call during a visit to the manufacturing and assembly plant of Sazgar Philippines Inc. in
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:09:33
Davao de Oro military ready to help police hunt Bato dela Rosa
CAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said on Thursday it is ready to help police arrest Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, whose one-week ultimatum to surrender ends on Friday. The former national police chief is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity during the
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:10:23
Witness: 25% of infra project budget given as 'proponents' commitment'
MANILA, Philippines—A former Public Works and Highways official on Thursday said 25 percent of the budget allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are given as "commitments" to certain proponents, including senators. This was according to former Public Works and Highways Regional Director Gerard Opulencia, who testified as a prosecution witness
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:11:04
Tinio: Marcos feigning control as analysts say peso to slide further
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s defensive stance regarding the highest-ever dollar-peso exchange rate is mere posturing, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio said on Thursday, warning that financial analysts believe the peso will slide further in the coming months. In a statement, Tinio slammed Marcos for his "Don't panic" remark, saying it comes as
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:12:26
Transport security office to Undas travelers: Don't bring banned items
MANILA, Philippines — As the influx of travelers begins ahead of Undas 2026, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) on Thursday reminded passengers to remove prohibited items from their belongings to avoid trip delays. The reminder came as the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) administration reported confiscating a total of 260 banned objects from Oct.
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:16:16
DENR probes possible causes of tarsier deaths in Samar
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has directed continuous wildlife monitoring along the Cacaransan-Saputan Road in Calbayog City following a series of Philippine tarsier deaths. "Immediately following the reports, DENR personnel from the Calbayog Pan-as-Hayiban Protected Landscape conducted an on-site investigation, verified the reported locations, gathered information from witnesses and
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:18:21
Caritas Philippines supports Lobo in fight vs. LPG terminal project
MANILA, Philippines — Caritas Philippines has expressed support for Batangas Archbishop Emeritus Ramon Arguelles and residents of Lobo who have raised concerns over a proposed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal and refilling plant. San Carlos Bishop and Caritas Philippines President Gerardo Alminaza said "this is not simply about one project," stressing that the issue touches
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:28:16
Agusan del Sur employs climate-smart tools vs El Niño onslaught
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Weeks after severe dry spells and erratic weather prompted a provincial state of calamity, farmers and fisherfolk across Agusan del Sur are shifting from emergency response to active defense, applying new weather-informed techniques to safeguard their livelihoods. After P3.5 billion in agricultural losses from the prolonged El Niño dry spell,
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:40:49
13 arrested, P12-M equipment seized in Iligan anti-POGO raid
ILIGAN CITY — Police arrested 13 people and seized P12 million worth of equipment during an operation against an alleged Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) hub here late Wednesday evening, the Iligan City Police Office (ICPO) said Thursday. Maj. Sandrex Panolong, ICPO public information officer, said investigators spent five months developing the case before carrying
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:08:42
Caap places all airports on heightened alert for Undas 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) has placed all airports nationwide on heightened alert status due to the expected surge of passengers during Undas. According to Caap, the alert status will take effect starting Thursday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, Tuesday, as part of the Department of Transportation's Oplan Byaheng
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