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No exceptions in Senate's review of 2027 budget – Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there will be no exceptions as the Senate goes "gung-ho" in scrutinizing questionable allocations in the House-approved version of the 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Lacson said that the Senate majority backs Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor "JV" Ejercitos move to address suspected red flags in the
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:00
4 rescued after being swept by strong current in La Union
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), with assistance from four fishermen, rescued four persons who were swept away by a strong waves while swimming off Barangay San Francisco, San Fernando City, La Union, on Friday. In a statement, the PCG said its Coast Guard Station La Union Baywatch Team responded to the incident
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:08:00
Over 1,400 Albay folk still in evacuation centers after Mayon eruption
LEGAZPI CITY — At least 1,477 residents in Albay remained in evacuation centers on Saturday (Oct. 31), a day after Mayon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption that prompted authorities to enforce mandatory evacuation. The evacuees, who were living within the volcano's six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ), were moved to safer areas after the Philippine
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:17:00
Agusan del Sur upland flower growers enjoy brisk Undas sales
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Freshly harvested blooms from an upland farming village here saw brisk sales on Saturday as consumers and travelers snapped up locally grown arrangements ahead of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Undas). Members of the Pinagalaan Cutflower Farmers Association set up stalls near the city rotunda, drawing steady crowds of
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:40:00
Edcom 2: Boost early childhood, primary education curricula
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the numbers of "struggling readers" among Grade 1 students, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen the curriculum in early childhood and primary education. This, as 75 percent of Grade 1 learners have been found to be "struggling readers", based on DepEds
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:05:00
2 dead, 1 hurt in Quezon road mishaps
LUCENA CITY —A pedestrian and aa motorcyclist died while another pedestrian was injured in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Friday, according to the police. In Tagkawayan town, two pedestrians walking along Quirino Highway in Barangay Sta. Cecilia were struck by a passing Bicol-bound truck at 9:50 a.m., according to a Quezon police report.
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:17:00
Ejercito opens 2027 budget bicam hearings to civil society groups
MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor "JV" Ejercito said that the Senate will open the bicameral conference committee to the civil society organizations (CSOs) for a more transparent 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). The Senate will resume its plenary sessions on Nov. 9, where the senators will deliberate the P7.2 trillion budget
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:55:00
Suspected NPA leader slain in South Cotabato encounter
COTABATO CITY -– A suspected leader of the Regional Instructors Bureau of the communist New People's Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the military and police in Polomolok, South Cotabato Friday evening. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Armys 6th Infantry Division, identified the fatality as Noel Pamaong, also known by the
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:33:00
Marcos greets INC leader Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birthday
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday greeted Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birthday, expressing support for their shared goal of a peaceful and united Philippines. "Maligayang kaarawan po kay Kapatid na Eduardo V. Manalo, Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo!" Marcos said in a Facebook
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:42:00
LOOK: Iligan City's holy, non-spooky Halloween
ILIGAN CITY Halloween, traditionally observed through scary stories and images. need not be spooky. This is the message put across by the Catholic diocese here on Saturday, as the nation prepares to observe All Saints Day and All Souls Day on Sunday and Monday, respectively. As a counter-event, the diocese held its own version
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:52:18
Lightning strike kills 19-year-old hiker in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — What was meant to be a scenic mountain getaway ended in tragedy on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, after a 19-year-old male hiker died from a lightning strike at a popular nature spot on Mt. Kilagas in Barangay Kiliog, Libona town. The victim, a resident of Macanahan, Cagayan de Oro City, had
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:17
Animal protection, care bill pushed after dead pets dumped in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña has called for the passage of their bill which seeks stronger protection of animals, after reports on the dumping of 29 dead pets' remains in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. In a statement on Saturday, Cendaña called for the passage of House Bill (HB)
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:19:00
Planters, labor groups renew call for higher millgate sugar prices
BACOLOD CITY Sugarcane growers and labor unions in Negros Occidental renewed their call for fairer farmgate sugar prices on Saturday, pointing out that recent price increases remain insufficient to cover high production costs and sustain small-scale planters. Recent raw sugar bidding results showed gains across major mills in the province, with Hawaiian-Philippine Co. reaching
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:31:00
Yolanda fatalities' kin welcome results of NBI's DNA tests
TACLOBAN CITY — More than a decade after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated this city, families of victims buried in a mass grave at the Holy Cross Memorial Cemetery are hopeful they will finally know the exact resting places of their loved ones through DNA testing conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). While welcoming
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:43:00
Iloilo City gears up Tigkaralag; Cemetery visitors brave floods
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Operations Center (OpCen) has been placed on blue alert for this years observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, locally known as Tigkaralag. Under Executive Order / Memorandum Order No. 409 signed by Mayor Raisa Treñas, the blue alert took effect at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:51:45
Lone player bags Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
MANILA, Philippines—One ticket holder won the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. No winner hit the jackpot in Grand Lotto 6/55 draw also on Saturday. Lotto 6/42 draw result: 16-40-07-18-41-03. Jackpot prize: P10 million Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 42-30-21-17-20-01. Jackpot prize: ₱319.54 million.
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:23:03
CDO authorities advise early cemetery visits to beat the heat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — With tens of thousands expected to flock to usually congested cemeteries, local authorities here have laid down strict guidelines for this year's "Undas" or "Kalag-Kalag" observance, banning overnight stays, liquor, and smoking while urging the public to dodge the peak daytime heat. Visiting hours across all private and public
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:45:45
Civil society groups urge BARMM parliament to shun traditional politics
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — As the first elected Parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) opened its inaugural session Friday, civil society leaders, peacebuilders, and rights advocates warned against trading a revolutionary legacy for the transactional spoils of traditional politics. Rights advocacy group Katungod Bangsamoro framed the assembly not merely
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:05:33
Bishop calls for accountability, RE shift amid Visayas power crisis
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines, called for strict accountability and an urgent transition to distributed renewable energy (RE) following recurring power outages that have disrupted lives and local economies across the Visayas region. Addressing the ongoing grid instability, Alminaza cited findings from a recent report
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:39:40
Planters group welcome SRA's cloud seeding fund in Negros, Panay
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is allocating P30 million for cloud seeding operations in the Visayas to mitigate the effects of the super El Niño, Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation, said Friday, Oct. 30. Lamata, in a press statement, said he received a letter from
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