Daylight saving time ends tonight. Here's when to set your clocks back

Los Angeles Times - Nov 1, 2026

Californians, like most of America, will get an extra hour of sleep tonight

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At 90, sis of WWII soldier visits his grave after decades long search

Nov 1, 2026

At 90, sis of WWII soldier visits his grave after decades long search

MANILA, Philippines — For only the second time in eight decades, Adelaida Samonte, 90, traveled from Batangas to Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, to visit the grave of her older brother, a World War II soldier. It was only last year when her family discovered where Victor Samonte, who died of

A buoy for the spirit in flood-weary Marikina

Nov 1, 2026

A buoy for the spirit in flood-weary Marikina

MANILA, Philippines — Dave Dela Cruz, dazed and knocked flat, woke up drenched on a chapel floor in Marikina City. He had slipped and bashed his head the previous night, when floods from Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) refused to spare even the holiest of places. But unlike his neighbors hauling appliances to higher

Edcom: Learning gap can be fixed even before Grade 1

Nov 1, 2026

Edcom: Learning gap can be fixed even before Grade 1

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen early childhood and primary education curricula to address the growing number of “struggling readers” among Grade 1 students. Edcom 2 made the call after the DepEd’s Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment for the start of

Democrat civil war takes nasty turn as Abdul El-Sayed tells Haley Stevens to stay away after they planned to rally together

Nov 1, 2026

Democrat civil war takes nasty turn as Abdul El-Sayed tells Haley Stevens to stay away after they planned to rally together

The split started when Stevens's fiancé, Jason Turkish, said Wednesday that he would be casting a vote for El-Sayed's opponent, Republican candidate Mike Rogers.

'I can face you too': Loke challenges Wee to debate

Nov 1, 2026

'I can face you too': Loke challenges Wee to debate

MALACCA POLLS | It follows MCA chief's debate dare to DAP's Bandar Hilir candidate.

DOE on ‘Undas’ energy supply alert

Nov 1, 2026

DOE on ‘Undas’ energy supply alert

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is monitoring the country’s electricity and fuel supply amid the expected increase in travel and public activity during the “Undas” or All Saints’ Day holiday. The agency said it is closely working with power generation firms, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and distribution

800 deportees arrive in Zamboanga from Sabah

Nov 1, 2026

800 deportees arrive in Zamboanga from Sabah

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Some 800 deportees from Sabah, Malaysia, arrived in Zamboanga City on Friday night aboard passenger vessel MV Antonia 1, the Zamboanga Peninsula regional field office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. Of the 800 deportees, 589 are adult males, 89 are adult

‘Newspaper of the Year’: Inquirer bags 2026 ALTA media award

Nov 1, 2026

‘Newspaper of the Year’: Inquirer bags 2026 ALTA media award

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) was among the 66 media honorees recognized at the 7th Alta Media Icon Awards 2026, an honor conferred by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD). The Inquirer received the award as Newspaper of the Year. Inquirer Foundation executive director Connie Kalagayan accepted the trophy on

Bamboo takes center stage in Unesco geopark

Nov 1, 2026

Bamboo takes center stage in Unesco geopark

BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol province is embracing bamboo, a traditional material used in construction and handicrafts, as part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism and improve local livelihoods. In 2023, the island province was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as its first Global Geopark in the Philippines, in recognition

Sagada’s ‘Panag-aapoy’ lights up a hill to honor the dead

Nov 1, 2026

Sagada’s ‘Panag-aapoy’ lights up a hill to honor the dead

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — I was at the early stages of graduate school thesis work at the University of the Philippines Baguio in 2007 when I was told by photographer Tommy Hafalla that the ritual “Begnas” of Sagada town in Mountain Province was to be held in the days leading up to All Saints’ Day.

This week’s milestones: Nov. 1 to Nov. 7

Nov 1, 2026

This week’s milestones: Nov. 1 to Nov. 7

Nov. 4, 1999 Tuguegarao was converted from a municipality to a component city of Cagayan province through the approval of Republic Act No. 8755. A plebiscite was later held on Dec. 18, 1999, to ratify the conversion. Designated as the capital city of Cagayan and the regional center of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao is bounded by

Nearly all federal project requests for K'tan approved thanks to good ties - MB

Nov 1, 2026

Nearly all federal project requests for K'tan approved thanks to good ties - MB

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