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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:38:29
Peaceful inaugural session of BARMM parliament assured
COTABATO CITY Presidential Peace Adviser Mel Senen Sarmiento on Thursday met with key security officials to finalize security preparations for the inaugural session of the Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday, Oct. 30, following the successful regional elections. To ensure the orderly transition, Sarmiento met with Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of the Armys 6th Infantry Division,
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:42:24
Prosec: P463-M in VP's wealth unexplained even sans firm assets
MANILA, Philippines —Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must still account for more than P463 million in alleged unexplained wealth even after removing amounts linked to companies associated with her and her husband, Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, House prosecution spokesman, said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Alonto Adiong said the prosecution's findings remained substantial even
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:43:40
Ex-Cebu City mayor challenges Ombudsman ruling over cockfighting events
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Former Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has filed a motion for reconsideration challenging an Ombudsman ruling that found him administratively liable for failing to object to unauthorized cockfighting events at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino Convention Center in 2024. In a statement posted on social media, Garcia said he disagreed
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:21:00
Body found near Olongapo solar farm; police probe awaited
OLONGAPO CITY — A body was found near a solar farm in Old Cabalan, Olongapo City, on Thursday, Oct. 29, prompting a coordinated retrieval operation involving local disaster responders and police. In a statement, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said a phone call reporting the discovery was received on Thursday. READ: Olongapo City
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@newsinfo Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:23:58
PDEA agents dismantle alleged drug den in Bacoor City; 5 arrested
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested five men during an anti-illegal drug operation in Bacoor City, Cavite. In a belated report Thursday, PDEA Calabarzon said its Cavite provincial office conducted a buy-bust operation that led to the raid of the suspected drug
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:02:00
Respect Sagada's tradition for the dead, tourists told
MANILA, Philippines The municipal tourism office of Sagada in Mountain Province has reminded both residents and visitors to observe "panag-apoy" with humility and respect, and allow the town's clans to remember their departed using "long-standing practices." Tourists usually flock to Sagada cemeteries on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 to witness families gather around the
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:32:00
Marcos faces crucial choice: 5 shortlisted as next SC chief justice
MANILA, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will soon decide who will lead a Supreme Court dominated by appointees of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, after the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) shortlisted five candidates for chief justice, including two senior magistrates who have repeatedly taken opposing positions on major constitutional and political issues. The choice
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:34:00
Inquirer: Lustre not employed in company
MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Daily Inquirer said on Thursday that veteran journalist Philip Lustre is not an employee, after lawyer Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, placed the company's Makati office as Lustre's "last known address." Lustre was arrested last Saturday on a cyberlibel charge without having received a complaint beforehand because
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:38:00
SC downgrades charges vs ex-public school principal in tree-cutting case
MANILA, Philippines The Supreme Court, citing the lack of proof such as a paper trail, has downgraded the charges and subsequent penalties meted out against a former public school principal in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, who ordered the cutting of trees on public property. In a decision dated June 2 but released only on
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:40:00
Current, ex-Cebu City mayors slapped fines
MANILA, Philippines The Office of the Ombudsman has separately sanctioned Cebu City Mayor Nestor Dionson Archival Sr. and his predecessor, Raymond Alvin Neri Garcia, over a night market on Colon Street and unauthorized "sabong" or cockfights held in a hotel, respectively. Archival was fined a month's pay by the Office of the Ombudsman which
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:44:00
DA eyeing approval of 4 more ASF vaccines in 2027
MANILA, Philippines The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to approve at least four more vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) until next year, as it ramps up efforts to contain the disease and rebuild the country's swine population. Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Constante Palabrica said the DA was targeting the approval of a
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:48:00
Bulacan island fights rising seas with nature, not concrete
MANILA, Philippines For years, residents of a flood-prone Philippine island north of Manila have elevated their homes atop layer upon layer of concrete, only to see floodwaters threaten them again. Burdened by strong storm surges, land subsidence, and rising seas exacerbated by climate change, the 3,000 residents of tiny Pamarawan Island in Malolos City,
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:50:00
Ex-DPWH usec: Can't recall Romualdez pushing for infra projects
MANILA, Philippines Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Thursday denied having any dealings with former Speaker Martin Romualdez, telling the Sandiganbayan he could not recall identifying the Leyte lawmaker as a proponent of infrastructure projects in the alleged P7.44-billion kickback scheme. "There is nothing like that," Bernardo said under cross-examination by Romualdez's lawyer
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:52:00
Different case, different witness, same '25%' kickback rate bared
MANILA, Philippines A former regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Thursday said 25 percent of the funds allocated for infrastructure projects in the 2025 national budget were given as "commitments"—or kickbacks—to the project proponents, including senators. At the continuation of the bail hearing in the plunder case against
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:54:00
Who wouldn't recognize Bato dela Rosa? PNP defers 'wanted' poster
MANILA, Philippines There may be no need for a "wanted" poster on someone as recognizable as Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, according to the spokesperson of the Philippine National Police. Police Col. Allen Rae Co gave this view on Thursday, with the manhunt for the lawmaker expected to enter a new phase because of
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:29:42
Puerto Galera honors Asian Games medalist Victoria Atienza Bossong
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal government of Puerto Galera has honored Filipino runner Victoria Atienza Bossong for winning a bronze medal in the womens 800-meter run at the 2026 Asian Games, citing her achievement as a source of pride for the country and her maternal hometown. The Sangguniang Bayan, led by Vice Mayor
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:38:07
500 IPs from 30 tribes avail of government services in Iriga
LEGAZPI CITY — About 500 members of 30 Agta indigenous tribes gathered at the Iriga City Sports Center on Thursday (Oct. 29), for the city's Indigenous Peoples Day celebration, where they accessed government services and took part in cultural activities. The event featured competitions in poetry, singing and dancing, traditional games, storytelling, indigenous music and
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:47:39
DHSUD turns over 190 housing units for disaster-hit families in Ilocos
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) turned over 190 housing units to the local government of Caoayan in Ilocos Sur, providing permanent shelter for families displaced by the earthquake and successive typhoons that struck the province in 2022. Some of the beneficiaries received their units during a
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:48:42
Rain, cloudy skies may affect Undas travelers on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — Partly cloudy skies and rain brought by several weather systems may affect travelers on Friday ahead of Undas 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. In its 4 a.m. forecast, the state weather bureau warned of cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:06
Dipolog City suspends classes for kindergarten, elementary due to rains
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The City Government of Dipolog in Zamboanga del Norte province announced the suspension of classes in both public and private schools, from kindergarten to elementary levels on Friday, October 30, amid bad weather. The class suspension was ordered through an official city advisory as continuous heavy rains affected the
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