Man dead in Bataan blaze

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

PILAR, Bataan — A 29- year old man died when he failed to escape from his burning house in Barangay Wakas, at Pilar town in Bataan province on Thursday noon (Oct. 29).  Police said the victim’s 69-year-old father who is also a person with a disability was lucky enough to rush out of the burning

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Oct 29, 2026

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Stalker who forced Strictly influencer Joe Sugg and partner Dianne Buswell to flee home amid 'terrifying' four-year stalking campaign is jailed

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Cornell 7 accused student will try and get woke AG Letitia James taken off case today after she stated gang rape accusations as fact

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