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Heavy security ready for historic BARMM inaugural session on Friday
COTABATO CITY Heavy security and comprehensive operational measures are already in place for the Bangsamoro Parliaments historic inaugural session on Friday, Oct. 30, according to the military. The assurance came amid social media reports circulating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) about possible disruptions as the first regular parliament begins its
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@inquirer Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:32:54
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 29
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations are underway across the Philippines for Undas 2026, as authorities gear up for the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces to observe All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. A mass exodus began as early as Thursday, October 29, as Filipinos took advantage of the long
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@inquirer Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:04:00
Bangsamoro starts a new chapter
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) starts a new chapter today as the first elected parliament holds its inaugural session starting at 1:30 p.m. at the regional legislature's Plenary Hall. The session will be opened by Sheikh Muslim Guiamaden, the Bangsamoro Wali or ceremonial head, who is expected to
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@inquirer Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:49:17
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for Undas 2026 are in place across the country, with authorities ready to manage the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. READ: Undas 2026 in Manila: Grave finders, visiting hours, traffic advisories Follow our live updates for the
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@inquirer Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:22:44
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security and traffic management operations. Airports, seaports, bus terminals and major roads are also bracing for increased passenger and vehicle volume
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:25:00
Dumdumaya moves to 13th, keeps Top 10 bid alive in Asia-Pacific tilt
Jaden Dumdumaya rebounded from a late stumble with a birdie on the last hole to salvage an even-par 71, climbing to solo 13th after three rounds of the Asia-Pacific Golf Championship at the Te Arai Links South Course in New Zealand on Saturday.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:54:00
New local golf show tees off Sunday, brings the sport closer to fans
Golf is enjoying a remarkable surge in popularity in the Philippines, with more Filipinos taking up the sport, driving ranges drawing enthusiastic crowds week after week and a growing number of newcomers discovering the challenge, excitement and pleasures of life on the fairways.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:39:00
Dubai-trained barista brings specialty coffee to Bukidnon
After spending more than a decade working in Dubais specialty coffee scene, a Bukidnon native has returned home to bring his international experience to the growing coffee culture of Valencia City.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:48:00
Letranâ s Jimboy Estrada leads Letran to twice-to-beat edge
Jimboy Estrada rose to the occasion as Colegio de San Juan de Letran became the first team to secure a twice-to-beat advantage heading into the NCAA Season 102 mens basketball quarterfinals.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:22:00
Digital trust, not just digital tools: Why partnerships matter in building future of governance
We usually refer to digital transformation in terms of technology: faster internet, new apps and artificial intelligence. In the Philippines, which identifies digitalization as a driver of social and economic development, the important question is: do these technologies help instutions work better for the people?
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@newsinfo Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:53:26
Cargo van with illegal mineral ore seized in Zamboanga del Norte
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Authorities confiscated a wing van loaded with some 481 sacks of illegally sourced mineral ore during a joint operation by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO)-Sindangan, Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO), and the Sindangan Municipal Police Station on Thursday, Oct. 29.
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:15:18
Newborn found abandoned in Bohol town
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A newborn baby boy was found early Friday morning, Oct. 30,abandoned inside a residential property in Panglao, Bohol, just four days after another was discovered near a school. The newborn was found at around 3 a.m. on top of a small table outside the house of 53-year-old Myrna Ayup in Purok
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:19:39
Cops intercept P17.65-M illegal cigarettes in Zamboanga City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Police operations across the Zamboanga Peninsula netted some P17.65 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in separate interdictions Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) reported. Police Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, chief of the PRO 9 Regional Public Information Office, said the anti-smuggling drive yielded a total
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:02:00
Negros Occidental posts P42M in crop losses from dry spell
BACOLOD CITY Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed. READ: Negros Occidental, Bacolod, other LGUs declare state of calamity A report submitted by acting provincial agriculturist Dina Genzola to
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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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