NIA opens 6 solar-powered irrigation sites in Leyte amid El Niño

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

TACLOBAN CITY — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Eastern Visayas has inaugurated six solar-powered irrigation facilities in Leyte to strengthen water supply to farmlands and help farmers prepare for the possible effects of the looming Super El Niño. NIA Region 8, led by Regional Manager Jaime de Jesus, formally opened the Opong Solar Pump

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4 Eastern Visayas most wanted suspects arrested in Undas ops

Nov 3, 2026

4 Eastern Visayas most wanted suspects arrested in Undas ops

TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested four of Eastern Visayas’ most wanted suspects, including three facing rape and sexual assault charges, in separate manhunt operations on Sunday, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported. Brig. Gen. Romano  Cardiño, PRO-8 Director,  said the arrests were part of the police region’s intensified campaign against wanted persons during the observance of

Dole launches 15/30 hotline amid El Niño preparations

Nov 3, 2026

Dole launches 15/30 hotline amid El Niño preparations

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, launched a nationwide 24/7 hotline where workers, employers and other stakeholders can report workplace concerns and labor-related violations. Dubbed “15/30,” the hotline was introduced during the department’s flag-raising ceremony as part of its preparations for the expected El Niño, which could

PNP urges pet owners to file raps vs crematorium over dumped remains

Nov 3, 2026

PNP urges pet owners to file raps vs crematorium over dumped remains

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged pet owners who may have been defrauded by a pet crematorium in Cavite to file complaints after 29 dead dogs and cats were found dumped in a vacant lot in Bulacan. The deceased pets were reportedly taken to Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor City,

Cops rescue 16-year-old girl allegedly held over debt in Leyte

Nov 3, 2026

Cops rescue 16-year-old girl allegedly held over debt in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY — After responding to an emergency 911 call, police officers rescued a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly prevented from leaving her companions because of an outstanding debt in Barangay Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte, on Sunday. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said personnel from the Palo Municipal Police Station and the Municipal Social Welfare

Manchester trial LIVE as nine men accused of sex offences after husband drugged and raped wife for 20 years

Nov 3, 2026

Manchester trial LIVE as nine men accused of sex offences after husband drugged and raped wife for 20 years

The husband, a man in his 60s from Stockport, pleaded guilty to 60 charges last month. Nine men are due to go on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court

SC announces suspension of court operations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Nov 3, 2026

SC announces suspension of court operations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The Supreme Court announced that operations in some courts in the country are suspended on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 due to power interruption and local holidays.

Mogging outshines the competition to be named Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Nov 3, 2026

Mogging outshines the competition to be named Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Mogging has been crowned the Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, with a 210 per cent increase in its usage in 2026 alone.

Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Underworld's future as they're left heartbroken for Carla Connor-Swain

Nov 3, 2026

Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Underworld's future as they're left heartbroken for Carla Connor-Swain

Corrie fans think they've rumbled the future of the factory as Carla Connor-Swain faces losing her beloved Underworld in the ITV soap

China’s HQ series intercepts 2 new missile types as PLA tests weapon platform

Nov 3, 2026

China’s HQ series intercepts 2 new missile types as PLA tests weapon platform

A People’s Liberation Army air defence unit has for the first time intercepted two new types of missile simultaneously during a drill – including one that made a sudden change of direction, according to state television. The CCTV report on Monday said it was a rapid response operation by the ground-based Shenwei Missile Battalion – under the PLA Central Theatre Command Air Force – which is equipped with Hongqing surface-to-air missiles. It did not disclose the type of missiles intercepted or any...

Spanish footballer, 30, dies after suffering cardiac arrest in sickening collision with goalkeeper which saw match abandoned

Nov 3, 2026

Spanish footballer, 30, dies after suffering cardiac arrest in sickening collision with goalkeeper which saw match abandoned

Tenerife have announced the tragic death of their striker Jesus de ​Miguel after he suffered a severe blow to the chest in a collision their match on Monday.

China rejects PNG artillery claim, says object is a wine bottle that ‘poses no danger’

Nov 3, 2026

China rejects PNG artillery claim, says object is a wine bottle that ‘poses no danger’

China’s embassy in Papua New Guinea has disputed reports that a suspected Chinese-made artillery shell was found in a shipping container in Port Moresby, saying the object was instead a shell-shaped wine bottle. The embassy said in a social media post on Tuesday it was awaiting the official findings of an investigation by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). It cited an on-site verification by a company involved in the case, which said it found that the object was a wine bottle. “It...

Burnham to hand Caribbean countries £40m and prepares to apologise for Britain's role in slave trade

Nov 3, 2026

Burnham to hand Caribbean countries £40m and prepares to apologise for Britain's role in slave trade

The Prime Minister will use a meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Antigua to discuss formal contrition from the UK over the mass forced transportation of African labour.

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