No P20/per kilo rice for sale on All Souls' Day, November 2

GMA Network - Nov 1, 2026

There will be no sale of the government's P20 per kilo rice on Monday, November 2 in observance of the All Souls' Day.

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22 PUV drivers in Zamboanga test positive for drugs in ‘Oplan Harabas’

Nov 1, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A total of 22 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula region tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise drug testing operation conducted at various transport terminals in time for the observance of Undas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional

Filipinos flock early to cemeteries on All Saints' Day

Nov 1, 2026

Many Filipinos all over the country went early to visit departed loved ones in cemeteries on Sunday morning, November 1.

They came home to the Cordillera and found more than they expected

Nov 1, 2026

For Cordillerans returning from overseas, a four-day journey becomes a chance to rediscover their roots, meeting the people who keep the region’s culture, farms, and communities alive

Negros Occidental gov calls for ‘compassionate’ pricing of sugar

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he hopes the buying price of sugar hits P3,000 per 50-kilogram bag (Lkg) to enable farmers to survive. “We cannot compel the traders to buy at the price we want [but] we are hoping they understand the situation and are more compassionate,” he

Marcos on Undas 2026: Extend devotion for the departed to helping one another

Oct 31, 2026

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on the public to extend the same devotion they show in remembering their late loved ones to the way they treat other people.

Planters group welcome SRA’s cloud seeding fund in Negros, Panay

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is allocating P30 million for cloud seeding operations in the Visayas to mitigate the effects of the super El Niño, Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation, said Friday, Oct. 30. Lamata, in a press statement, said he received a letter from

Bank of Thailand Raises Growth Forecasts but Warns Recovery Remains Concentrated

Oct 31, 2026

Thailand’s central bank raised its GDP forecasts to 2.4% for 2026 and 2.1% for 2027, citing stronger technology exports and private investment

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

Oct 31, 2026

Foreign ministers from the US, Australia, India and Japan on Saturday pledged to work on building reliable global supply chains and expressed grave concerns about what they called "economic coercion" through export restrictions and non-market practices, but stopped short of calling out China.

Bishop calls for accountability, RE shift amid Visayas power crisis

Oct 31, 2026

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines, called for strict accountability and an urgent transition to distributed renewable energy (RE) following recurring power outages that have disrupted lives and local economies across the Visayas region. Addressing the ongoing grid instability, Alminaza cited findings from a recent report

Rubio says Quad leaders meeting in Manila to be announced soon

Oct 31, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that a Quad leaders meeting in Manila, Philippines, will "hopefully" be announced very soon.

Civil society groups urge BARMM parliament to shun traditional politics

Oct 31, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — As the first elected Parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) opened its inaugural session Friday, civil society leaders, peacebuilders, and rights advocates warned against trading a revolutionary legacy for the transactional spoils of traditional politics. Rights advocacy group Katungod Bangsamoro framed the assembly not merely

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 (Nov. 1, 2026)

Oct 31, 2026

Filipinos traditionally visit the tombs of their departed loved ones on November 1, All Saints' Day (Undas). Here are the latest news and features on the observance of Undas today, Sunday, November 1, 2026.

No P20/per kilo rice for sale on All Souls' Day, November 2

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22 PUV drivers in Zamboanga test positive for drugs in ‘Oplan Harabas’

Filipinos flock early to cemeteries on All Saints' Day

They came home to the Cordillera and found more than they expected

Negros Occidental gov calls for ‘compassionate’ pricing of sugar

Marcos on Undas 2026: Extend devotion for the departed to helping one another

Planters group welcome SRA’s cloud seeding fund in Negros, Panay

Bank of Thailand Raises Growth Forecasts but Warns Recovery Remains Concentrated

Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions

Bishop calls for accountability, RE shift amid Visayas power crisis

Rubio says Quad leaders meeting in Manila to be announced soon

Civil society groups urge BARMM parliament to shun traditional politics

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 (Nov. 1, 2026)

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