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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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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:56:23
Negros Occidental gov calls for 'compassionate' pricing of sugar
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he hopes the buying price of sugar hits P3,000 per 50-kilogram bag (Lkg) to enable farmers to survive. "We cannot compel the traders to buy at the price we want [but] we are hoping they understand the situation and are more compassionate," he
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:39:17
22 PUV drivers in Zamboanga test positive for drugs in 'Oplan Harabas'
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A total of 22 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula region tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise drug testing operation conducted at various transport terminals in time for the observance of Undas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:01:58
Iligan mayor asks cemetery visitors to observe proper waste disposal
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — To help maintain cleanliness in cemeteries during this year's observance of "Undas," Iligan City Mayor Frederick Siao had asked cemetery visitors to bring their own trash bags so they can properly dispose of their waste. "It would be better if the public brought their own trash bags when visiting cemeteries so
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:19:43
Faith traditions that shape how Filipinos observe All Souls' Day
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — For Donna Montebon, a Catholic mother of three, All Souls' Day is more than an annual visit to the cemetery. It is a family tradition that keeps the memories of departed relatives alive and allows younger generations to learn about those who came before them. Every Nov. 1 and 2, her
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:36:56
Spooky mall frights, cemetery bazaar mark Bukidnon Halloween
VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Holiday shoppers and cemetery visitors here experienced a mix of fright and festival energy on Saturday as local businesses and city organizers rolled out Halloween-themed attractions alongside the annual All Saints Day and All Souls Day exodus. Inside one of the citys premier shopping malls, retail employees transformed into iconic
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:15:00
This week's milestones: Nov. 1 to Nov. 7
Nov. 4, 1999 Tuguegarao was converted from a municipality to a component city of Cagayan province through the approval of Republic Act No. 8755. A plebiscite was later held on Dec. 18, 1999, to ratify the conversion. Designated as the capital city of Cagayan and the regional center of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao is bounded by
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:17:00
Sagada's 'Panag-aapoy' lights up a hill to honor the dead
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — I was at the early stages of graduate school thesis work at the University of the Philippines Baguio in 2007 when I was told by photographer Tommy Hafalla that the ritual "Begnas" of Sagada town in Mountain Province was to be held in the days leading up to All Saints' Day.
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:20:00
Bamboo takes center stage in Unesco geopark
BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol province is embracing bamboo, a traditional material used in construction and handicrafts, as part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism and improve local livelihoods. In 2023, the island province was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as its first Global Geopark in the Philippines, in recognition
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:22:00
'Newspaper of the Year': Inquirer bags 2026 ALTA media award
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) was among the 66 media honorees recognized at the 7th Alta Media Icon Awards 2026, an honor conferred by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD). The Inquirer received the award as Newspaper of the Year. Inquirer Foundation executive director Connie Kalagayan accepted the trophy on
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:24:00
800 deportees arrive in Zamboanga from Sabah
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Some 800 deportees from Sabah, Malaysia, arrived in Zamboanga City on Friday night aboard passenger vessel MV Antonia 1, the Zamboanga Peninsula regional field office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. Of the 800 deportees, 589 are adult males, 89 are adult
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:26:00
DOE on 'Undas' energy supply alert
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is monitoring the country's electricity and fuel supply amid the expected increase in travel and public activity during the "Undas" or All Saints' Day holiday. The agency said it is closely working with power generation firms, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and distribution
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:28:00
Edcom: Learning gap can be fixed even before Grade 1
MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen early childhood and primary education curricula to address the growing number of "struggling readers" among Grade 1 students. Edcom 2 made the call after the DepEd's Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment for the start of
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00
A buoy for the spirit in flood-weary Marikina
MANILA, Philippines — Dave Dela Cruz, dazed and knocked flat, woke up drenched on a chapel floor in Marikina City. He had slipped and bashed his head the previous night, when floods from Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) refused to spare even the holiest of places. But unlike his neighbors hauling appliances to higher
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:32:00
At 90, sis of WWII soldier visits his grave after decades long search
MANILA, Philippines — For only the second time in eight decades, Adelaida Samonte, 90, traveled from Batangas to Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, to visit the grave of her older brother, a World War II soldier. It was only last year when her family discovered where Victor Samonte, who died of
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:34:00
JV, Lacson: Budget 'bicam' open to all, sparing none
MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chair Sen. JV Ejercito and vice chair Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson promised that they would spare no one, including the son of President Marcos, from scrutiny during deliberations by the bicameral conference committee on the P7.2-trillion national budget, which is alleged to be filled with insertions akin to pork.
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:29:11
Marcos urges Filipinos to turn Undas spirit into acts of kindness
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to extend the spirit of remembrance during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day to acts of compassion, particularly toward people who are struggling. In his message for Undas, Marcos said the devotion Filipinos show in honoring their departed loved ones should also
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:11:25
8 rescued after cargo boat partially sinks off Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY — Eight crew members of a cargo boat were rescued after it partially sank off Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan, on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local disaster response teams. The M/B Rose Marie 1 reportedly experienced engine trouble and took in water, causing it to partially
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:38:52
Missing fisherman rescued off Mauban, Quezon
LUCENA CITY — A fisherman who went missing while fishing off Infanta, Quezon, on Oct. 29, was rescued off Mauban on Saturday morning. Mauban Mayor Erwin Pastrana said in a Facebook post that the fisherman was rescued off Barangay Cagsiay III and immediately assisted by local residents. Pastrana identified the rescued fisherman as an Infanta
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:58:21
Bukidnon deploys 1,100 personnel as crowds flock to cemeteries
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — At least 1,100 security personnel were deployed across Bukidnon on Sunday, Nov. 1, to enforce safety guidelines and El Niño fire prevention measures as crowds flocked to cemeteries for Undas 2026. Personnel from the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO),
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