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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:04:00
Cebu prelate to faithful: 'Reclaim' Halloween meaning
TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the prelate of the country's oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days. Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has called on the faithful to reclaim Halloween's Christian meaning by celebrating holiness and honoring
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:06:00
Mayon blast forces evacuation in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano's explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:30:00
'Drug war' truth body questions doctors' reports
MANILA, Philippines The country's leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged "miscertification" of the cause of death of some of
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:32:00
Bato dela Rosa ignores PNP deadline; manhunt to intensify
MANILA, Philippines A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:34:00
Marcos to BARMM's new MPs: Sustain the gains of peace
COTABATO CITY President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament. "After decades of struggle, we have reached this
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:40:00
Marcos vows orderly Undas travel
MANILA, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a "safe, orderly and convenient" travel in this year's "Undas" or the All Saints' Day holidays. Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million that day while passenger
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:46:00
Ashes of deceased don't belong at home, bishop reminds flock
MANILA, Philippines A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. "A cemetery or columbarium also gives family and community a shared place to pray for and remember the deceased,"
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:48:00
Sara Duterte camp rejects new cash delivery claim
MANILA, Philippines The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday dismissed as "another tanim (planted) witness" the allegations of a man identified only by the alias "Chris" that he had twice delivered suitcases of money to Duterte. In a statement, Duterte's spokesperson Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. denied the allegations by Chris and said
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:36:07
Missing 35-year-old man found dead in Occidental Mindoro village
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 35-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in a village in Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Oct. 30, police said. The victim's body was discovered at around 9:30 a.m. in Sitio Amnay, Barangay Barahan, after a farmer reportedly spotted his white Honda XRM 125
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:57:18
Calabarzon cops on full alert for Undas; 12,000 personnel deployed
LUCENA CITY — The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) has deployed more than 12,000 (12,297) personnel across the region. This action is for public safety during this years observance of Undas (All Saints' Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls' Day on Nov. 2). PRO-4A said police forces across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon were
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:16:11
Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop as number of volcanic quakes rise
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a sharp decline in sulfur dioxide emissions and an increase in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours. The information comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Saturday morning (Oct. 31) bulletin, Phivolcs reported sulfur dioxide emissions of 217 metric tons during
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:27:59
No flowers, no visitors: The graves Undas leaves behind
MANILA, Philippines — The observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas, in the Philippines is not traditionally quiet. It is nearly a weeklong commemoration of deceased loved ones, with many people willing to travel from north to south and vice versa just to pay tribute to the dead. Undas is also
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:18:47
Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors in the Ilocos Region on Thursday, Oct. 29. The screening covered 111 transport workers as authorities intensified road safety measures ahead of Undas. The Philippine Drug
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:30:32
Ilocos Norte logs 65 new dengue cases
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte recorded 65 new dengue cases during morbidity week 42, or from October 11 to 17. This update brings the total to 2,777 cases and four deaths from January to October 2026, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The latest data cover morbidity weeks 1 to
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:36:48
Apayao village becomes a sanctuary for threatened, endemic birds
MANILA, Philippines — In the rivers and wetlands of Barangay Sta. Filomena in Calanasan, Apayao, hundreds of birds have found a refuge, including species threatened with extinction and others found nowhere else in the world but the Philippines. A three-day wildlife survey conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cordillera Administrative Region
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:38:44
Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and two other weather systems are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said. In its weather advisory on Saturday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the trough of the
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:47:03
Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for 'Undas'
LUCENA CITY — The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all public and private cemeteries across the province for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of Undas (All Saints Day and All Souls Day). According to Executive Order (EO) No. DHT-30, bringing, drinking, distributing and selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages inside
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:03:55
100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth
BAGUIO CITY—Around 100 koi were released into Burnham Lake recently as part of the citys efforts to control algae growth and improve water quality. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office on Friday (Oct. 30), local volunteer and recreational development consultant Rafael Serrano and Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory warden Atty. Dexter Ngipol led
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:23:37
Pangasinan gov't, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of Pangasinan iw appealing to the public to give information on a reported child exploitation, abuse and other unlawful activities in a house in this city. In a statement on Friday (Oct. 30), the provincial government said it was communicating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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