22 PUV drivers in Zamboanga test positive for drugs in ‘Oplan Harabas’

Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

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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The proportion of secondhand residential property transfers in Bangkok and its surrounding areas has continued to increase from 38% in 2019 to 56% of the total residential property transfers in the first half of 2026.

Yolanda fatalities’ kin welcome results of NBI’s DNA tests

Oct 31, 2026

Yolanda fatalities’ kin welcome results of NBI’s DNA tests

TACLOBAN CITY — More than a decade after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated this city, families of victims buried in a mass grave at the Holy Cross Memorial Cemetery are hopeful they will finally know the exact resting places of their loved ones through DNA testing conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). While welcoming

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Planters, labor groups renew call for higher millgate sugar prices

Oct 31, 2026

Planters, labor groups renew call for higher millgate sugar prices

BACOLOD CITY – Sugarcane growers and labor unions in Negros Occidental renewed their call for fairer farmgate sugar prices on Saturday, pointing out that recent price increases remain insufficient to cover high production costs and sustain small-scale planters. Recent raw sugar bidding results showed gains across major mills in the province, with Hawaiian-Philippine Co. reaching

Proper hygiene urged as Tacloban schools record 704 cases of sore eyes

Oct 31, 2026

Proper hygiene urged as Tacloban schools record 704 cases of sore eyes

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — At least 704 cases of sore eyes, or conjunctivitis, were recorded in nine schools in Tacloban City from Oct. 1 to 15, prompting health officials and school administrators to remind students and teachers to observe proper hygiene and avoid spreading the infection. Data from the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit

Dusk's bestselling ottoman bed with 'ample storage space' gets rare reduction

Oct 31, 2026

Dusk's bestselling ottoman bed with 'ample storage space' gets rare reduction

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New Mills crash LIVE as double decker Bee Network bus crashes into building with passengers injured - latest updates

Oct 31, 2026

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National Lottery Lotto results: Winning numbers for tonight's £2M draw - Saturday, October 31

Oct 31, 2026

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Animal protection, care bill pushed after dead pets dumped in Bulacan 

Oct 31, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña has called for the passage of their bill which seeks stronger protection of animals, after reports on the dumping of 29 dead pets’ remains in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. In a statement on Saturday, Cendaña called for the passage of House Bill (HB)

Lightning strike kills 19-year-old hiker in Bukidnon

Oct 31, 2026

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VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — What was meant to be a scenic mountain getaway ended in tragedy on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, after a 19-year-old male hiker died from a lightning strike at a popular nature spot on Mt. Kilagas in Barangay Kiliog, Libona town. The victim, a resident of Macanahan, Cagayan de Oro City, had

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Oct 31, 2026

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LOOK: Iligan City’s holy, non-spooky Halloween

Oct 31, 2026

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ILIGAN CITY – Halloween, traditionally observed through scary stories and images. need not be spooky. This is the message put across by the Catholic diocese here on Saturday, as the nation prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Sunday and Monday, respectively. As a counter-event, the diocese held its own version

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