DSWD turns over 4,000-liter water depot to Alabat, Quezon amid dry spell

Inquirer.net - Nov 8, 2026

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over a community water depot to the local government of the island municipality of Alabat in Quezon province on Nov. 7, to help residents cope with water shortages caused by El Niño. The water depot has a storage capacity of 4,000 liters of

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Police arrest 3 for stealing PCG member’s gun in Tawi-Tawi

Nov 8, 2026

Police arrest 3 for stealing PCG member’s gun in Tawi-Tawi

COTABATO CITY — Police in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, arrested three men on Saturday afternoon for allegedly stealing a pistol from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) member. Authorities also recovered other firearms from the suspects during the law enforcement operation in Barangay Pababag, Bongao. In a report to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

'I was convinced I was going to die that night': Women speak out as serial abuser jailed

Nov 8, 2026

'I was convinced I was going to die that night': Women speak out as serial abuser jailed

Adam Gelhardt, 27, subjected three former partners to a campaign of violence, threats and coercive control

Strictly Come Dancing fans cry 'disgrace' as they issue same complaint for Will Best

Nov 8, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing fans cry 'disgrace' as they issue same complaint for Will Best

Strictly fans were upset on Will Best's behalf as he performed in week seven of the BBC dance contest with pro Dianne Buswell

Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'something needs to change' as judges come under fire over 'mess'

Nov 8, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'something needs to change' as judges come under fire over 'mess'

Strictly viewers were left baffled during the latest live episode of the BBC dance contest

A new life for building that has sat empty for eight years in historic area of Rochdale

Nov 8, 2026

A new life for building that has sat empty for eight years in historic area of Rochdale

The building has been empty for almost a decade. The develoopers feel this would be a good use of the site

Plugged in, not locked in: middle powers navigate US-China AI rivalry

Nov 8, 2026

Plugged in, not locked in: middle powers navigate US-China AI rivalry

Middle powers navigating the US-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI) favour flexible partnerships over closed alliances, demanding a “plugged in, not locked in” approach, an AI governance panel heard on Saturday. Alejandro Reyes, adjunct professor in the department of politics and public administration at the University of Hong Kong, said that middle powers were exercising agency in the AI era, selectively partnering with both Beijing and Washington “issue by issue” rather than...

Loi Krathong 2026: Thailand’s Rivers and Heritage Sites Come Alive

Nov 8, 2026

Loi Krathong 2026: Thailand’s Rivers and Heritage Sites Come Alive

Thailand's Loi Krathong 2026, from November 15-29, features riverside ceremonies, illuminated sites, and regional traditions across six regions.

Firefighters sent to Tesco Extra in Thanet after reports of gas leak

Nov 8, 2026

Firefighters sent to Tesco Extra in Thanet after reports of gas leak

Fire crews were called to a supermarket after reports of a gas leak.

Multiple people hurt after more than 30 vehicles crash in thick fog on M20

Nov 8, 2026

Multiple people hurt after more than 30 vehicles crash in thick fog on M20

The M20 has reopened after several people were hurt in a crash involving around 30 vehicles.

Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur among areas that have recovered from ASF

Nov 8, 2026

Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur among areas that have recovered from ASF

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur are among the provinces that have recovered from African swine fever (ASF), marking progress in efforts to revive the local hog industry. The provinces have moved all their ASF-affected areas from red (infected) zones to pink (buffer) or yellow (surveillance) zones, according to the Department

Thai King stages grand river procession to celebrate Queen Suthida's 48th birthday

Nov 8, 2026

Thai King stages grand river procession to celebrate Queen Suthida's 48th birthday

King Maha Vajiralongkorn recently staged a grand royal barge procession on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok to celebrate Queen Suthida's 48th birthday.

Man shot in both legs in Palawan mangrove area; suspects flee

Nov 8, 2026

Man shot in both legs in Palawan mangrove area; suspects flee

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police said two armed men shot a 39-year-old man several times in a mangrove area in Bataraza, Palawan, on Saturday night, Nov. 7, wounding him in both legs. The victim, identified only by the alias “James,” is a married resident of Barangay Tarusan. The attack occurred around 8 p.m., according

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