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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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@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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@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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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:06:00
Mayon blast forces evacuation in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano's explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move families to safer grounds. Some residents described the explosion as sounding like a bomb blast, prompting them to seek shelter in evacuation centers
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:30:00
'Drug war' truth body questions doctors' reports
MANILA, Philippines The country's leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to investigate at least five doctors for their alleged "miscertification" of the cause of death of some of
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:32:00
Bato dela Rosa ignores PNP deadline; manhunt to intensify
MANILA, Philippines A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday. The senator has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with the war on drugs. Dela
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:34:00
Marcos to BARMM's new MPs: Sustain the gains of peace
COTABATO CITY President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a historic turn on Friday with the inaugural session of the 80-member regional parliament. "After decades of struggle, we have reached this
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:40:00
Marcos vows orderly Undas travel
MANILA, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a "safe, orderly and convenient" travel in this year's "Undas" or the All Saints' Day holidays. Mr. Marcos made this assurance as passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) topped 1 million that day while passenger
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:46:00
Ashes of deceased don't belong at home, bishop reminds flock
MANILA, Philippines A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. "A cemetery or columbarium also gives family and community a shared place to pray for and remember the deceased,"
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:48:00
Sara Duterte camp rejects new cash delivery claim
MANILA, Philippines The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday dismissed as "another tanim (planted) witness" the allegations of a man identified only by the alias "Chris" that he had twice delivered suitcases of money to Duterte. In a statement, Duterte's spokesperson Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. denied the allegations by Chris and said
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:36:07
Missing 35-year-old man found dead in Occidental Mindoro village
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 35-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in a village in Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Oct. 30, police said. The victim's body was discovered at around 9:30 a.m. in Sitio Amnay, Barangay Barahan, after a farmer reportedly spotted his white Honda XRM 125
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@newsinfo Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:57:18
Calabarzon cops on full alert for Undas; 12,000 personnel deployed
LUCENA CITY — The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) has deployed more than 12,000 (12,297) personnel across the region. This action is for public safety during this years observance of Undas (All Saints' Day on Nov. 1 and All Souls' Day on Nov. 2). PRO-4A said police forces across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon were
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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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