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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:59:00
Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush
MANILA, Philippines — As more passengers flock to transport terminals on Friday ahead of the Undas break, Yolanda Reynoso and other food vendors also work long hours as they try to at least break even. "Matumal po ang benta, ang daming tao pero walang pera." (Sales are poor. There are so many people, but they
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:23:18
Palace tells business groups it's hoping for passage of clean 2027 budget too
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said the Marcos administration shares the business groups' calls to prevent the misuse of funds in the proposed 2027 national budget. The statement came after more than 30 business and civil society organizations urged Congress to make sure that no budget insertions that lack technical justifications will be allowed in
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:38:38
Ejercito, DPWH agree to drop noncompliant projects from 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito has secured the commitment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to remove infrastructure projects with incomplete documentary requirements from the proposed 2027 national budget. Ejercito, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, met on Friday with newly appointed Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez and the latter's
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:51:59
PH, Abu Dhabi firm eyeing strategic petroleum reserves partnership
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are exploring a strategic petroleum reserves partnership to reduce the country's vulnerability to disruptions in the global oil supply. In a social media post on Friday, Senate Energy Committee Chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said he conducted an on-site observation and consultation at ADNOC headquarters
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:52:06
DPWH to close EDSA southbound lanes for repairs on Undas weekend
MANILA, Philippines—Motorists traveling along EDSA southbound will encounter temporary lane closures from Friday night, Oct. 30. This situation will happen as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) goes on the second phase of the highway's rehabilitation. The repair works will cover three sections – near the NEPA Q-Mart Bus Station, past the EDSA
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:13:46
DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has gained international recognition for its performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to a DepEd statement on Friday, Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the countrys educational trajectory during a forum organized by the Harvard Club
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:37:07
Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project
MANILA, Philippines — The first lady, Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. According to a DepEd statement on Thursday, the project, part of the Agri Tayo, Lab for All program,
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:39:00
Senate leaders vow removal of budget items not supported by documents
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator JV Ejercito have vowed to remove items in the 2027 proposed budget that do not have supporting documents from local government units (LGUs) and national agencies that will prove the necessity of the project. In a statement shared to reporters on Friday, Gatchalian said that the Senate
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:46:43
Ombudsman suspends 2 QC barangay execs for 'undocumented' transactions
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday ordered the preventive suspension of a barangay captain and barangay treasurer in Quezon City. The directive comes after it was found that numerous transactions involving millions of public funds lacked the supporting documents. In a statement, the ombudsman said it suspended barangay captain Ronald Noga Tagle and
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:30:46
San Juan City recognized at 2026 NCR Subaybayani Awards
MANILA, Philippines — San Juan City was recognized as one of the awardees under the Top Performing City category during the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) 2026 NCR Subaybayani Awards, in recognition of its accomplishments in implementing locally funded infrastructure projects and strengthening local project monitoring mechanisms. Mayor Francis Zamora was represented
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:41:21
Cendaña reiterates: Nothing libelous with what I said about Quiboloy
MANILA, Philippines— Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña has maintained that there is nothing libelous in the statements he made about Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy. Cendaña made the statement as the lawmaker filed his counter-affidavit to the cases against him. In an ambush interview on Friday, the lawmaker said that part of
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:45:00
SC: Male victims suffer equal trauma from sexual violence
MANILA, Philippines Behind closed doors, in an air conditioned bedroom where an 11-year-old boy fell asleep during a family visit, a quiet violation eventually haunted him. Overwhelmed by fear of an older relative, the little boy complied when his 25-year-old paternal aunt ordered him to undress. He remained silent at first—bound by youth, curiosity,
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:51:47
Manila Water shares practical ways to get ready for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Responsible preparation begins with what households can do today, while water service remains normal. A strong to very strong El Niño is present in the tropical Pacific and may peak before the end of 2026, according to PAGASA. It may continue through the first half of 2027, increasing the likelihood of below-normal
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:31:33
Caap to airmen: Avoid flying near Mayon following eruption
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Friday issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) for flights near Mayon Volcano in Albay. This came after Mayon recorded a moderately explosive eruption earlier this Friday, sending a grayish ash plume 3,000 meters above the volcano. READ: Mayon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:41:00
Prosecution on SWS survey: 70% want explanation from Sara Duterte
MANILA, Philippines— While it is easy to conclude that the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey indicated that the prosecution is losing in the court of public opinion, a panel member has stressed that it also showed a huge clamor for Vice President Sara Duterte to explain herself before the impeachment court. In an online
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:43:46
INQToday: Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday's stories for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush Despite the influx of passengers at a Cubao bus terminal in Quezon City, food vendors noted that the increase in foot traffic had yet to translate into higher
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:52:00
PNP chief inspects transpo terminals, major cemetery ahead of Undas
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. inspected bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City and the Manila North Cemetery on Friday, as the nation prepares for the Undas break. Nartatez assessed the security measures, as well as the conditions of the terminals in anticipation of the surge of
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:58:58
Ultra Lotto 6/58, Mega Lotto 6/45 draw results on Friday, Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱460.91 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw result: 51-57-35-54-29-45. Jackpot prize: ₱460.91 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 09-37-34-18-27-44 Jackpot prize: ₱15 million Minor games The results
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:16:08
Ombudsman suspends 5 DPWH engineers over anomalous Bulacan projects
MANILA, Philippines The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday said it ordered the preventive suspension of five project engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) amid its ongoing investigation involving three flood control projects in Bulacan. In a statement, the ombudsman identified the five engineers as Irene Ontingco, Kevin Geronimo, John
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:30:30
New BARMM chief minister offers reconciliation, vows to serve all
COTABATO CITY — Newly elected Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Friday called on all political leaders, including his opponents, to work with his administration in serving the Bangsamoro people. In his inaugural speech following his election over MP Ahod Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and his former
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