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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:23:01
Comelec to reopen voter registration on Nov. 10 for 2028 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume its voter registration on November 10, 2026, until July 30, 2027,ahead of the 2028 national and local elections, its Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday. Garcia said the poll body scheduled the registration early so it will have enough time to process and cleanse
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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:01:02
Gov't assures security for first Bangsamoro Parliament session
COTABATO CITY — The national government on Wednesday said security measures were in place for the inaugural session of the newly elected Bangsamoro Parliament on Friday, Oct. 30. Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), said the government-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities met
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@inquirer Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:02:08
Comelec: Batanes polls' canvassing results to be sent via messaging app
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will utilize a messaging platform for the canvassing of votes for the special elections in Batanes on November 28. Comelec chairperson George Garcia on Wednesday said this is to enable the quick transmission of results and the proclamation of winner. The poll chief said that the pilot
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@inquirer Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:35:33
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 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 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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