Dizon vows crackdown on erring shipping firms after Palawan ferry fire

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to crack down on shipping companies that violate maritime safety rules following the Sept. 9 ferry fire in Palawan that killed 77 people. Dizon said he would discuss stricter enforcement measures with key officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies during

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PSEi rebounds to 5,705 on bargain hunting

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MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks recovered on Thursday as investors bought shares after the previous day’s decline, with gains on Wall Street also lifting sentiment. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) climbed 0.92 percent, or 52.03 points, to close at 5,705.58. READ: Inflation fears drag PSEi down 1.87% The broader all-shares index added 0.38 percent.

Velasco’s ‘ex-driver’ tells NBI: I delivered cash suitcases to Duterte

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — An alleged former driver of ex-House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to testify that he allegedly delivered suitcases of money twice to Vice President Sara Duterte. These movements reportedly happened in Davao from 2021 to 2022 upon Velasco’s instruction. The alleged former driver

Calapan bishop mourns death of SVD missionary priest

Oct 29, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Calapan Bishop Moises M. Cuevas is mourning the death of Society of the Divine Word (SVD) missionary priest Rudolf Holzgartner, who spent more than five decades helping form generations of Filipino priests at Saint Augustine Seminary here. Cuevas described Holzgartner, who passed in Germany on Wednesday, as a model of

Impeach court hails survey showing 51% of Filipinos will accept its ruling

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court expressed satisfaction on Thursday after a survey showed that 51 percent of Filipinos are ready to accept its verdict on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. This pertains to a Social Weather Stations survey conducted from Sept. 21 to 27, 2026. The survey also found that 26 percent

Bicol jails prepare for El Niño, heat risks

Oct 29, 2026

LEGAZPI CITY — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Bicol is tightening water conservation and heat prevention measures at detention facilities ahead of the anticipated effects of a strong El Niño. Jail Senior Superintendent Jose Gemelo C. Taol, BJMP Bicol regional director, said the preparations followed directives from BJMP chief Jail Director

Marcos approval sought for revised Samal-Davao connector project

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —A Cabinet-level government body approved restructuring the ongoing Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project, which aims to improve connectivity and expand economic opportunities in Mindanao. In a statement, the Department of Finance said the Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC), co-chaired by Finance Secretary Frederick Go, approved the changes. READ: Samal-Davao bridge done by

Finland launches criminal probe into land clearance for Google data center

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Finnish police said on Thursday they had launched a criminal investigation into suspected breaches of environmental law at the construction site of a planned Google data center.

Grandma stays whole night outside North Port due to lack of 24/7 ticketing staff

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — A 59-year-old passenger spent the night outside the Manila North Port in Tondo, Manila last Tuesday because she could not immediately secure the earliest trip to Bacolod. She then spent the next two days in the area waiting for her ship to depart on Thursday evening. Speaking to reporters, Leonila Castillanes said

Classes suspended in Surigao Sur town after magnitude 5.9 earthquake

Oct 29, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Classes at all levels in public and private schools in Lingig, Surigao del Sur were suspended Thursday at noon after a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.9 tremor, jolted off its coast. Lingig Mayor Elmer Evangelio issued Memorandum No. 15 halting classes until further notice as a precautionary

Gov’t releases allowances of MILF peacekeepers

Oct 29, 2026

COTABATO CITY — On Wednesday, the national government began releasing the monthly allowances of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members serving in the Joint Peace and Security Teams (JPSTs), a security mechanism under the Bangsamoro peace agreement. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) said 362 MILF members are deployed

Dali operator slips into capital deficit

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The operator of discount grocery chain Dali Everyday Grocery returned to a P1.03 billion capital deficit in 2025, as mounting losses prompted its auditor to flag uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern. Hard Discount Philippines Inc. posted a P1.83-billion net loss last year, narrower than the previous year’s P1.97

‘The world of dela Rosa is getting smaller’ – Castro

Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The world of fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is getting smaller following the government’s offer of a P50-million reward for his capture. This is what Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday. At a briefing in Bukidnon, Castro said operations to capture dela Rosa are ongoing, but she could not disclose

Dizon vows crackdown on erring shipping firms after Palawan ferry fire

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