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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:16:00
Hopkins steals show, enters quarterfinals of World Surf League Siargao tilt
World No. 14 Yolanda Hopkins pulled off a major reversal, knocking out World No. 3 Gabriela Bryan to advance to the quarterfinals of the inaugural World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour Philippines Pro at the iconic Cloud 9 reef break here Saturday.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:55:00
Police, military cited for securing inaugural BARMM parliament session
Local executives and regional officials lauded on Saturday, October 31, the Armys 6thInfantry Division and the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for together ensuring tranquility in this city during thefirst-ever session of the newly elected members of the Bangsamoro parliament.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:02:00
MNLF veterans, non-Moro governors supports new BARMM parliament
Two Christian governors and a big group of now elderly members of the Moro National Liberation Front on Saturday, October 31, took turns assuring support for the peacebuilding initiatives of the now duly-mandated 80-seat Bangsamoro parliament.
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@philstar Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:37:00
Tigers unperturbed despite being in tough position for Final Four berth
There is no need to push the panic button yet for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers as far as their UAAP Season 89 bid is concerned, team captain Mark Llemit stressed.
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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 forgotten graves of Undas
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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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:41:43
Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG
MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas, the annual observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its latest tally as of 7:45 a.m., the PCG recorded 18,717
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:47:25
Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for 'Undas' in Mindanao
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules. The recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao. Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureaus Mindanao
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:52:22
PNP deploys 19,972 personnel, volunteers for Undas in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 20,000 police personnel, members of partner agencies, and civilian volunteers have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day or Undas. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said it mobilized 19,972 personnel and force multipliers from Oct. 29 to
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