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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:03:42
Ilocos Sur town promotes zero-waste practices in cemeteries
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Cemetery visitors in nearby Magsingal town are being urged to bring reusable items, avoid single-use plastics and properly dispose of their trash as the local government promotes a zero-waste observance of Undas 2026. The zero-waste campaign seeks to reduce garbage generated during the annual influx of people visiting cemeteries and
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:39:00
Undas passenger volume decline noted at QC bus terminal
MANILA, Philippines —Fewer passengers traveled from abus terminal in Quezon City during this year's Undas break, with rising fares cited as one possible reason. At the Solid North bus terminal in Cubao, there were more vacant seats in the waiting area than those already occupied by passengers around 9:20 a.m. on Sunday, which also falls
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:54:01
Moderate to heavy rain expected over parts of Metro Manila, nearby provinces
MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to heavy rain showers are expected to persist over some parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Sunday, coinciding with All Saints' Day, according to the state weather bureau. In a thunderstorm advisory issued at 1:50 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said moderate to heavy
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:01:00
Over 1M Manila North Cemetery visitors expected on All Saints' Day
MANILA, Philippines — More than 1 million visitors are expected to visit their loved ones' graves at the Manila North Cemetery this All Saints' Day alone, the cemetery director said Sunday. Ngayon aabot po ng milyon ito, more than one million. Tingin ko mas marami ngayon kasi kahapon konti lang e, naka 150,000 lang tayo
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:13:40
Bacolod mayor orders burial of 3-ton whale shark; cause of death unknown
BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Greg Gasataya has ordered the burial of a whale shark weighing an estimated three to four tons after it was found stranded and dead along the shoreline of Barangay 35 on Friday, with authorities yet to determine the cause of its death. A joint on-site assessment by the City Agriculture Office
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:14:00
No sign of ex-BuCor chief Bantag in Ifugao poultry police operation
BAGUIO CITY — Former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag eluded arrest after police failed to find him at a poultry farm in Barangay Pugol, Lamut, Ifugao, during an operation early Sunday. Bantag is wanted in connection with the 2022 killings of broadcaster Percival Percy Lapid Mabasa and New Bilibid Prison inmate Cristito Jun
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:54:44
Hataman calls for unity, good governance as BARMM Parliament convenes
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman called for unity and good governance following the installation of the first regular Bangsamoro Parliament and the election of Member of Parliament Abdulraof Macacua as chief minister. In a statement on Sunday, Hataman noted that government success must be measured by tangible improvements in the
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:07:00
More MRT-3 trains on Monday, November 2 – DOTr
MANILA, Philippines — More trains will be deployed at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Monday, November 2, in anticipation of the volume of passengers returning to Metro Manila after the Undas weekend, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a statement on Sunday, the DOTr said 19 trains would be deployed
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:23:06
Lacson: Majority bloc united in getting rid of 'pork' from 2027 budget bill
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said the majority bloc supports Senate finance committee chair Sen. JV Ejercito's efforts to remove "unwarranted, whimsical, and corruption-prone items" from the proposed 2027 national budget. "The majority of senators are rallying behind Senate Finance Committee Chairman JV Ejercito's efforts to cleanse the 2027 budget," Lacson said
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:30:00
LOOK: Manila North Cemetery gravesites of heroes, leaders and icons
MANILA, Philippines Spanning 54 hectares, the Manila North Cemetery (Cimetière del Norte) not only functions as a necropolis but can also be considered an open-air museum, preserving the legacies of statesmen, revolutionary figures, literary icons, educators, and national heroes. A walkthrough of these historical plots offers a glimpse into the architectural reverence dedicated to
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:40:00
Farmer wanted for rape nabbed in Surigao cemetery
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— As thousands visited the gravesites of their departed loved ones on All Saints' Day, law enforcers tracked down and arrested Caraga region's eighth most wanted person inside a public cemetery in Tagbina, Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. Joint police operatives apprehended the 45-year-old farmer around 10:05 a.m. at the Tagbina
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:49:34
PPA logs over 1M passengers amid Undas exodus
MANILA, Philippines — Over one million passengers flocked to different ports across the country amid the Undas exodus this year, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Sunday. In its latest passenger traffic update, the PPA said that 36,753 passengers were monitored as of 8 a.m. on Sunday, which also falls on All Saints'
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:00:22
Ex-GPH peace panel chair warns of 'tyranny of the majority' in BARMM Parliament
COTABATO CITY — Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, former chair of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) peace panel that signed the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), has warned that the new Bangsamoro Parliament could become a tyranny of the majority if its ruling bloc treats itself as the
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:09:00
No fully booked trips up to Nov. 3 so far at PITX
MANILA, Philippines — No trips at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) have been fully booked yet in select routes across the country until November 3, terminal management said on Sunday. In its 4 p.m. Sunday update, PITX said that for November 1, Sunday, the following routes logged the following booking status: 32.56 percent for
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:21:26
DPWH: Pasig Blvd-C5 Flyover, C5 Boni Serrano Flyover to be reopened ahead of schedule
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists can already access the Pasig Boulevard-C5 Flyover and C5 Boni Serrano Flyover earlier than their originally scheduled completion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Sunday. In a statement, the DPWH said the northbound lane of the Pasig Blvd-C5 Flyover will be passable early on Monday evening, November
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:49:00
Over 166,000 personnel deployed for Undas security, public assistance
MANILA, Philippines—A total of 166,365 police and other government personnel, and civilian volunteers were deployed nationwide on Sunday for security and assistance as crowds flocked to cemeteries and memorial parks for All Saints' Day. In a statement on Sunday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the deployment consists of 78,952 police personnel, 20,837 personnel from
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:02:00
Marcos family makes private Undas visit to patriarch's tomb
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his family avoided the usual Undas crowd when they visited the tomb of his father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Sunday said Marcos made a private visit to his fathers
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:05:43
De Lima urges lawmakers to pass tougher animal welfare bill
MANILA, Philippines – Congress should tighten national animal welfare laws following the illegal dumping of 25 dead pets in Bulacan, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said on Sunday. On Friday, animal welfare group Luna and Furry Siblings sparked widespread outrage after it exposed on social media how the remains of several dogs and cats
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:10:57
Ex-PSC chair Philip 'Popoy' Juico dies at 78
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson Philip "Popoy" Juico passed away on Saturday, October 31. He was 78. Juico's son, Vincent, confirmed this in a Facebook post on Sunday. "It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my father, Philip "Popoy" Juico, who passed away yesterday evening at 8:18
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@newsinfo Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:24:00
Public school principal, 4 others nabbed in Dinagat drug bust
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur A 56-year-old public elementary school principal was arrested alongside four alleged street-level pushers during an early morning buy-bust operation in San Jose, Dinagat Islands on Friday. Operatives from the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-13 (RDEU-13) and the Regional Intelligence Division-13 (RID-13), backed by the San Jose Municipal Police Station and
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