Suspected NPA leader slain in South Cotabato encounter

Inquirer.net - Oct 31, 2026

COTABATO CITY -– A suspected leader of the Regional Instructors Bureau of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the military and police in Polomolok, South Cotabato Friday evening. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, identified the fatality as Noel Pamaong, also known by the

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Suspected NPA leader slain in South Cotabato encounter

Oct 31, 2026

Suspected NPA leader slain in South Cotabato encounter

COTABATO CITY -– A suspected leader of the Regional Instructors Bureau of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the military and police in Polomolok, South Cotabato Friday evening. Brig. Gen. Edgar Catu, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, identified the fatality as Noel Pamaong, also known by the

Ejercito opens 2027 budget bicam hearings to civil society groups

Oct 31, 2026

Ejercito opens 2027 budget bicam hearings to civil society groups

MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito said that the Senate will open the bicameral conference committee to the civil society organizations (CSOs) for a more transparent 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). The Senate will resume its plenary sessions on Nov. 9, where the senators will deliberate the P7.2 trillion budget

2 dead, 1 hurt in Quezon road mishaps

Oct 31, 2026

2 dead, 1 hurt in Quezon road mishaps

LUCENA CITY —A pedestrian and aa motorcyclist died while another pedestrian was injured in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Friday, according to the police. In Tagkawayan town, two pedestrians walking along Quirino Highway in Barangay Sta. Cecilia were struck by a passing Bicol-bound truck at 9:50 a.m., according to a Quezon police report.

Edcom 2: Boost early childhood, primary education curricula

Oct 31, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Amid the numbers of “struggling readers” among Grade 1 students, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen the curriculum in early childhood and primary education.   This, as 75 percent of Grade 1 learners have been found to be “struggling readers”, based on DepEd’s

Agusan del Sur upland flower growers enjoy brisk Undas sales

Oct 31, 2026

Agusan del Sur upland flower growers enjoy brisk Undas sales

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Freshly harvested blooms from an upland farming village here saw brisk sales on Saturday as consumers and travelers snapped up locally grown arrangements ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas). Members of the Pinagalaan Cutflower Farmers Association set up stalls near the city rotunda, drawing steady crowds of

Over 1,400 Albay folk still in evacuation centers after Mayon eruption

Oct 31, 2026

Over 1,400 Albay folk still in evacuation centers after Mayon eruption

LEGAZPI CITY — At least 1,477 residents in Albay remained in evacuation centers on Saturday (Oct. 31), a day after Mayon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption that prompted authorities to enforce mandatory evacuation. The evacuees, who were living within the volcano’s six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ), were moved to safer areas after the Philippine

4 rescued after being swept by strong current in La Union

Oct 31, 2026

4 rescued after being swept by strong current in La Union

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), with assistance from four fishermen, rescued four persons who were swept away by a strong waves while swimming off Barangay San Francisco, San Fernando City, La Union, on Friday. In a statement, the PCG said its Coast Guard Station La Union Baywatch Team responded to the incident

 No exceptions in Senate’s review of 2027 budget – Lacson

Oct 31, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there will be no exceptions as the Senate goes “gung-ho” in scrutinizing questionable allocations in the House-approved version of the 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB).  Lacson said that the Senate majority backs Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito’s move to address suspected red flags in the

14,000 Ilocandia security, emergency personnel all set for Undas 2026

Oct 31, 2026

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Mayor Zamora inspects San Juan City Cemetery ahead of Undas

Oct 31, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines —San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inspected the San Juan City Cemetery as early as Thursday, Oct. 22, as part of the city government’s preparations for the upcoming observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, collectively known as Undas. The inspection focused on the cemetery’s readiness to accommodate the expected influx

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Undas sea travelers swell to over 114,000 Saturday afternoon – PCG

Oct 31, 2026

Undas sea travelers swell to over 114,000 Saturday afternoon – PCG

MANILA, Philippines — The number of passengers in seaports across the country swelled to more than 114,000 by Saturday afternoon, ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or undas. The Philippine Coast Guard monitored 60,411 outbound passengers and 54,291 inbound passengers, as of 12:34 p.m. The tally was covered in its noon to

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