Gatchalian tells DepEd: Don’t let El Niño worsen learning loss

Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that its protocols for the looming super El Niño protect students without worsening learning loss, stressing the need for localized rather than blanket class suspensions. “El Niño not only threatens the safety of students, but also their ability to

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Bacoor mayor orders probe into pet crematorium over dumped remains

Nov 1, 2026

Bacoor mayor orders probe into pet crematorium over dumped remains

LUCENA CITY — Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla has ordered a probe into the operations of Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium, following the discovery of 29 dead pets allegedly dumped in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, on Oct. 30. “We will not stop until the full truth is established and anyone found responsible is

CIDG seizes P1.7-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay

Nov 1, 2026

CIDG seizes P1.7-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — At least P1.7 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes were seized from two suspects during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Region 9 (CIDG-9) said Sunday. Operatives from the CIDG Zamboanga Sibugay and the Ipil Municipal Police

Fair weather in Metro Manila, other parts of PH on All Saints’ Day

Nov 1, 2026

Fair weather in Metro Manila, other parts of PH on All Saints’ Day

MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather with chances of thunderstorms are expected to persist in Metro Manila and other parts of the country on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, according to the weather bureau. In its morning weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the northeast monsoon, or amihan, and the

Palawan cops seize P1.6M worth of illegally traded cigarettes

Nov 1, 2026

Palawan cops seize P1.6M worth of illegally traded cigarettes

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police seized 1,710 reams of suspected illegally traded cigarettes worth P1.615 million in separate operations in Bataraza and Narra, Palawan, on Oct. 30 and 31. Three individuals, including a minor, were apprehended, the Palawan Police Provincial Office (PalPPO) reported. During the first operation in Bataraza, a 30-year-old fisherman identified only

Thai SEC Seeks Feedback on Rules for Digital Asset Derivatives

Nov 1, 2026

Thai SEC Seeks Feedback on Rules for Digital Asset Derivatives

BANGKOK, Oct. 31, 2026 — Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on draft rules that would allow digital assets to serve as underlying assets for derivatives. The proposals cover licensing requirements for derivatives exchanges, clearing houses and intermediary businesses. They would allow digital asset business operators to apply for derivatives licenses […]

Undas tradition: ‘Biko’ endures in Bukidnon

Nov 1, 2026

Undas tradition: ‘Biko’ endures in Bukidnon

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Despite economic pressures, traditional Filipino delicacies remain central to All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances across Bukidnon, with families preserving generations-old culinary customs before heading to cemeteries. For 55-year-old Mario, a resident of Barangay Batangan, preparing biko—a sweet native delicacy made from glutinous rice (pilit), fresh coconut milk and

Undas 2026: 1,500 passengers make last-minute trips at QC bus terminal

Nov 1, 2026

Undas 2026: 1,500 passengers make last-minute trips at QC bus terminal

MANILA, Philippines — Even on All Saints’ Day, several passengers flocked to a bus terminal in Quezon City to make the most of the holiday and spend time with their loved ones. According to Victory Liner, approximately 1,500 passengers had arrived at the terminal as of 8 a.m. Terminal coordinator Arnel Macaspac said the figure

Senior citizen nabbed with P7.4-M shabu in Zamboanga City

Nov 1, 2026

Senior citizen nabbed with P7.4-M shabu in Zamboanga City

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 68-year-old widow was arrested with P7.4 million worth of suspected shabu in Zamboanga City in one of the locality’s biggest drug seizures involving a senior citizen, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Region 9 (PDEA-9) said on Sunday. Operatives nabbed alias “Sitti” during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Talon-Talon on

Hagonoy’s dead once more submerged by Undas floods

Nov 1, 2026

Hagonoy’s dead once more submerged by Undas floods

HAGONOY, Bulacan — In this coastal municipality where high tides are a daily occurrence, even the dead are not spared from flooding during this year’s All Saints’ Day weekend. On Friday, Oct. 30, major cemeteries in Hagonoy’s poblacion remained submerged after floodwaters rose to 4.36 feet at 11:34 p.m. on Oct. 29, driven by high

Undas 2026: Checkpoint in Quezon nets motorcyclist with unlicensed gun

Nov 1, 2026

Undas 2026: Checkpoint in Quezon nets motorcyclist with unlicensed gun

LUCENA CITY — Police seized an unlicensed firearm and several rounds of ammunition from a motorcycle rider intercepted at a checkpoint in Lopez, Quezon, on Friday, Oct. 30. In a report on Saturday, the Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) said officers manning an Undas security checkpoint flagged down a lone motorcycle rider in Barangay Bacungan on

Bukidnon deploys 1,100 personnel as crowds flock to cemeteries

Nov 1, 2026

Bukidnon deploys 1,100 personnel as crowds flock to cemeteries

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — At least 1,100 security personnel were deployed across Bukidnon on Sunday, Nov. 1, to enforce safety guidelines and El Niño fire prevention measures as crowds flocked to cemeteries for Undas 2026. Personnel from the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO),

Missing fisherman rescued off Mauban, Quezon

Nov 1, 2026

Missing fisherman rescued off Mauban, Quezon

LUCENA CITY — A fisherman who went missing while fishing off Infanta, Quezon, on Oct. 29, was rescued off Mauban on Saturday morning. Mauban Mayor Erwin Pastrana said in a Facebook post that the fisherman was rescued off Barangay Cagsiay III and immediately assisted by local residents. Pastrana identified the rescued fisherman as an Infanta

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