SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day across Caraga (Region 13) was generally peaceful and orderly, with over 350,000 people visiting cemeteries and memorial parks, the Police Regional Office -13 (PRO-13) said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, PRO-13 director, said no untoward or major peace and

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) agrees with Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson that secrecy is key when handling the manhunt operation on Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.  “Tama ang sinabi ni Sen. Lacson na secrecy is key in our operation,” PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co told reporters on Tuesday. (Sen. Lacson was

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 34 persons after their motorized banca encountered engine trouble in Taytay Bay in Palawan on Monday. The passengers were aboard MBCA Kin J-Mar, which was traveling to Barangay Casian in Taytay, to visit the graves of their departed loved ones, the Coast Guard District

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday warned the public against individuals impersonating its Chief Executive Officer, Beverly Lorraine Ho, to solicit money and conduct unauthorized transactions. In an advisory, PhilHealth said that social media posts, emails, or messages requesting money or donations in the name of the agency or its

LUCENA CITY — A 47-year-old e-bike rider was hit and crushed to death by a truck in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Monday night ,according to the local police. The e-bike rider stopped in front of the truck in Barangay San Roque at 10:50 p.m., based on security camera footage, the Calabarzon police said. The

COTABATO CITY — An alleged gunrunner was wounded in a shootout with police operatives during a buy-bust operation in Kabacan, North Cotabato on Tuesday. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), backed by personnel of the Kabacan Municipal Police Station, conducted the operation along the national highway in Barangay Kayaga at around 8:45 a.m.  Lt.

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Tuesday challenged the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership to ensure that Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s former position as PNP chief would not stand in the way of enforcing his arrest warrant. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said in a television interview last Saturday that the senator’s previous role as top

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army effectively covers only 40 to 50 percent of the country,  and its limited reach is insufficient even for logistical operations, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Teodoro said the military needs additional strategic bases to address gaps in the country’s defense capabilities. “We also need to build our strategic

MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has imposed a P555.75-million penalty on motorcycle taxi platform Move It for exceeding its authorized number of rider-partners. Move It was authorized to operate only 17,746 rider-partners across Metro Manila, Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro but exceeded this limit by 55,575 riders, according

CALAPAN CITY — More than 30,000 travellers passed through major seaports in Oriental Mindoro from Oct. 30 to early Nov. 3 during this year’s All Saints’ Day holiday weekend, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). The PDRRMO recorded a combined 37,358 inbound and outbound passengers at the ports of Calapan,

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday said that his call for due process for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa does not mean shielding his colleague from facing trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to Lacson, “due process means allowing Senator dela Rosa to face trial before the ICC rather than

MANILA, Philippines — Here are the top stories for INQToday’s afternoon newscast: The prosecution at the International Criminal Court seeks to use three more recorded testimonies in the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Meanwhile, 16 areas across the country are forecast to experience dangerous heat levels on Tuesday, according to Pagasa.

COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID) has congratulated Member of Parliament Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua on his election as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by the region’s first elected Bangsamoro Parliament. In a statement on Tuesday, the PCID called the transition “an important milestone

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The Malaybalay City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) has renewed its advocacy campaign discouraging public almsgiving to street mendicants, sparking mixed reactions among residents as the city prepares for the seasonal influx of beggars ahead of the Christmas holidays. Ivy Amor Urbina, City Social Welfare and Development Office chief, clarified

MANILA, Philippines — Schools may independently suspend in-person classes based on safety risks within their premises and seek to resume face-to-face learning even while a local government-ordered suspension remains in effect, under a new policy issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Executive Order (EO) No. 130, signed on Oct. 28 but published only on Tuesday,

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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified that the circulating photo of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa at a cemetery in Digos City, Davao del Sur, was taken three years ago, warning the public against spreading misleading information. “It was confirmed by our tech team that it was an old picture,” PNP spokesperson Col. Allen

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LUCENA CITY — Two motorcycle riders were killed while two others were hurt in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Monday, police said. A 39-year-old farmer and his female back rider were traveling along a road in Barangay Manggalang in Guinayangan town at 1:45 p.m. when the driver suddenly lost control of the motorcycle,

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MANILA, Philippines — Animal welfare organizations on Tuesday went to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to seek justice for the alleged dumping of dead dogs and cats by Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium. READ: NBI probes pet crematorium after 29 animals dumped in Bulacan According to the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (Paws), it went

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) rejects calls for a “shoot-to-kill” approach in serving an arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, amid the circulation of fabricated quote cards attributing such a call to a lawmaker. “The PNP does not subscribe to a shoot-to-kill approach. Our mandate is to enforce the law, not to

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Bohol provincial government has donated a province-owned lot at the foot of Mt. Banat-i in Tagbilaran City to the Supreme Court of the Philippines for a new Hall of Justice. Gov. Aris Aumentado signed the Deed of Donation on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, formalizing the province’s donation of the property

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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LUCENA CITY — A man listed among the nation’s most wanted fugitives was killed in an alleged shootout with police while officers were serving an arrest warrant in Magallanes, Cavite, on Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day. The suspect reportedly ran behind a bamboo hut in Barangay Tua at 10:30 a.m. to elude approaching lawmen. The