3 arrested for transporting fish allegedly caught via explosives

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three individuals were arrested for transporting fish allegedly caught using explosives after authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying 47 boxes of assorted fish at a checkpoint in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, on Wednesday. The suspects were apprehended along the National Highway in Barangay Maasin by the Philippine National Police Maritime Group’s 2nd

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Leadership dispute grips Univ. of Cagayan Valley

TUGUEGARAO CITY  – University of Cagayan Valley, Inc. (UCV), one of the Cagayan Valley‘s oldest educational institutions has been rocked by a leadership dispute among the stockholders. University officials, however, said they remain “committed to institutional integrity, peace and stability within its academic community” and will ensure “continued delivery” of quality education.  UCV President Esther

7 missing crewmen found safe after Quezon boat mishap

Nov 5, 2026

7 missing crewmen found safe after Quezon boat mishap

LUCENA CITY – The seven crewmen reported missing after their cargo boat capsized off Jomalig town in Quezon early Wednesday (Nov. 4), were rescued at 1 p.m. on the same day, police said in an updated report. READ: 7 men missing after cargo boat capsizes off Jomalig, Quezon The men were located 10 hours after

Inquirer Volunteers Batch ’26 gets first taste of newsroom work

Nov 5, 2026

Inquirer Volunteers Batch ’26 gets first taste of newsroom work

MANILA, Philippines — Aspiring young journalists received their first introduction to newsroom work as Inquirer.net welcomed a new batch of volunteers through an orientation program in Makati City on Friday, Oct. 30. Held at work.able, Robinsons Summit Center, the session covered the fundamentals of news gathering, reporting and storytelling, as well as the responsible use

Puno: Lawmakers back Senate move to scrap projects lacking documents

Nov 5, 2026

Puno: Lawmakers back Senate move to scrap projects lacking documents

MANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno said Thursday that lawmakers support the Senate’s push to strip projects lacking proper documentation from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year. On Tuesday, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate would remove about 295 infrastructure projects worth P8.8 billion from the budget bill, citing the lack

Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law

Nov 5, 2026

Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law

Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state law intended to limit the risk of addicting children under age 16 to online platforms.

Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to affect parts of PH on Friday

Nov 5, 2026

Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to affect parts of PH on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon may continue to affect Northern Luzon, while the easterlies may prevail over the rest of the country on Friday, Nov. 6, the state weather bureau said. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, may

DM Wenceslao 9-mo profit falls to P1.24B

Nov 5, 2026

DM Wenceslao 9-mo profit falls to P1.24B

MANILA, Philippines — D.M. Wenceslao and Associates Inc. (DMW), the developer of Aseana City, said its net income declined by 11 percent on weaker property sales and higher operating expenses. The company reported that its net profit attributable to the parent fell to P1.24 billion from P1.4 billion a year ago. READ: DM Wenceslao posts lower Q1

Macacua names new BARMM Cabinet members

Nov 5, 2026

Macacua names new BARMM Cabinet members

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Thursday afternoon named the Cabinet members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Cabinet included nine members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, along with officials who will head the region’s ministries and key offices under BARMM’s first elected government. READ: 50 applicants vie for

BARMM’s Macacua congratulates new SC Chief Justice Zalameda

Nov 5, 2026

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COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua congratulated Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda on his appointment as the country’s 28th Chief Justice. In a statement issued by the Bangsamoro government on Thursday, Macacua extended his “warmest congratulations” to Zalameda on behalf of the regional government and the people of the Bangsamoro

Coronation Street triggers return of Lisa Connor-Swain demand after comments to Kit Green

Nov 5, 2026

Coronation Street triggers return of Lisa Connor-Swain demand after comments to Kit Green

Corrie appears to have triggered the return of a demand when it comes to Lisa Connor-Swain's future in Weatherfield

Bomb threats LIVE as 'fighters of the male state' threaten to 'turn the skies red' with several planes diverted across Europe

Nov 5, 2026

Bomb threats LIVE as 'fighters of the male state' threaten to 'turn the skies red' with several planes diverted across Europe

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House adds clause to correct budget bill’s tech errors, wrong project details

Nov 5, 2026

House adds clause to correct budget bill’s tech errors, wrong project details

MANILA, Philippines — Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia said on Thursday that the House of Representatives incorporated a provision into the P7.2-trillion budget bill authorizing corrections to clerical errors in blueprint details. Garcia, the senior vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said a special provision was added into the budget of the Department of Public

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