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@philstar Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:34:00
Business groups, MNLF to help BARMM parliament boost economy
Major business groups, peace-advocacy entities and the Moro National Liberation Front separately pledged support on Monday, November 2,for the socioeconomic objectives of the newly mandated Bangsamoro parliament, saying it is likely unlocking theregions investment potential.
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@philstar Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:29:00
US ambassador affirms 'ironclad' PH ties after controversial ASEAN defense talks
The United States commitment to Philippine security is ironclad and Washington is in this for the long-term,US Ambassador Lee Lipton said on Monday, November 2, weeks before US President Donald Trump is expected to stopin Manila on his way to talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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@philstar Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:53:00
NLEXâ s Bolick gains back-to-back PBA Player of the Week citations
Robert Bolick has won the PBA Press Corps Player of the Week for the second straight time following another notable performance that pushed NLEX to the semifinals of the 50th Season Governors Cup.
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@philstar Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:12:00
Gun dealers linked to Dawlah Islamiya remnants arrested in Cotabato
Police arrested two alleged illegal gun dealers, both reportedly linked to remnants of thedefunct Dawlah Islamiya, duringan entrapment operation along a highway in Barangay Kayaga in Kabacan town,Cotabato on Monday, November 2.
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:51:59
Undas 2026: Valencia City braces for 20 tons of cemetery waste
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Environmental authorities in Valencia City urged cemetery-goers to practice proper waste management as cleanup crews brace for an estimated 20 tons of mixed garbage across local burial sites during the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day holidays, or Undas. Julius Parian, head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office,
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:52:38
LOOK: Manila South Cemetery crowd reaches 2,200 on All Souls' Day
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the hot and humid weather, visitors continued to flock to the Manila South Cemetery on Monday, All Souls Day. The Manila Police District recorded over 2,200 visitors inside the cemetery as of 10 a.m. on Monday, significantly lower than the 22,000 visitors recorded on Nov. 1. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:05:04
Lanao del Sur to hold town halls for families of Marawi siege victims
MARAWI CITY — The provincial government of Lanao del Sur is gearing up to hold town hall meetings in three Mindanao cities to help families of victims who went missing during the 2017 Marawi siege obtain information and assistance in identifying their loved ones. The preparations were discussed during the 10th meeting of the Technical
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:05:46
Caraga police seize P448,249 worth of shabu in region-wide sweep
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Seven drug suspects were arrested after police seized nearly half a million pesos worth of suspected shabu in anti-narcotics operations across the Caraga region on Oct. 31. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) director, said the operations conducted by city and municipal police units yielded a total
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:27:49
18 receive medical aid during Undas observance in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY — At least 18 people, including elderly cemetery visitors, received medical assistance during the observance of Undas, or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, in Iloilo City. In a situational report released at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said medical teams deployed to cemeteries
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:35
PITX logs nearly 1.5 million passengers during Undas week
MANILA, Philippines — Over 1.4 million passengers have passed through the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) during the Undas week, the terminal said on Monday. PITX recorded a total of 1,499,454 passengers from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1. The termina is anticipating another 180,000 passengers on All Souls' Day, as the Undas winds down. As
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:54:39
Nearly 4,000 remains still unclaimed at Tacloban's El Reposo Cemetery
TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 4,000 human remains at the city's public Catholic cemetery, El Reposo, have yet to be retrieved by their families despite appeals by the local Catholic Church and the city government to transfer them to other burial grounds ahead of the cemetery's planned rehabilitation. The city government and the local Catholic Church
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:09:27
PNP vows to continue manhunt for ex-BuCor chief Bantag
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to continue its pursuit of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag following an unsuccessful operation to arrest him in Ifugao. "We will not allow the passage of time or repeated attempts to evade arrest to weaken our resolve," PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:18:36
Marcos recounts eerie childhood experiences at Baguio's The Mansion
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has recalled sensing an unexplained presence during his childhood visits to the Baguio Mansion House. Also known as the official summer residence of the Philippine president, the mansion is shrouded in eerie tales of unexplained encounters shared by visitors and its caretakers. READ: Mansion House in Baguio City
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:29:21
Undas 2026: Rising fares, port fees deter travelers to Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Higher transportation costs and increased terminal fees at the Batangas International Port have been cited as reasons for the drop in vacationers visiting the province for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day this year. Montenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. reported that passenger volumes this year were significantly lower than in
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:33:15
Fire destroys 13 houses in Samar; cemetery incidents reported in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — A fire that destroyed 13 houses and displaced 19 families in Catbalogan City, Samar along with a smaller cemetery fire in Tanauan and a structurally damaged mausoleum in Jaro, both in Leyte, were among the incidents reported in Eastern Visayas during the observance of Undas. In Catbalogan City, a fire hit Barangay
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@newsinfo Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:34:30
Old man drowns after falling into Quezon river
LUCENA CITY — A 71-year-old fisherman drowned after falling into a river in the town of Tagkawayan, Quezon, on Sunday evening, Nov. 1, police said. The victim, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, was walking along Aloneros Bridge in Barangay Cabugwang at around 6:30 p.m. when he accidentally fell into the river, according
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