P9-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 arrested

Inquirer.net - Oct 31, 2026

LIANGA, Surigao del Sur — Police seized around P9 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Saint Christine here Friday morning. Operatives from the 1st Surigao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), led by acting force commander Maj. Magdalino G. Pimentel Jr., intercepted the contraband

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VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules. The recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao. Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureau’s Mindanao

Undas 2026: Flooding hits Iloilo cemetery; flower prices surge in Cotabato

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A day before All Saints" Day, Filipinos have begun visiting cemeteries across the country to pay their respects to departed loved ones, with some areas reporting flooding and higher flower prices ahead of the Undas observance.

Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG

Oct 31, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas, the annual observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its latest tally as of 7:45 a.m., the PCG recorded 18,717

Tampines Ave 12 fatal crash: Man, 30, charged for dangerous driving causing death

Oct 31, 2026

The crash left one couple dead.

Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City

Oct 31, 2026

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of Pangasinan iw appealing to the public to give information on a reported child exploitation, abuse and other unlawful activities in a house in this city. In a statement on Friday (Oct. 30), the provincial government said it was communicating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government

S'porean man, then 27, an ex-youth worker, had sex with underage ex-resident of home, gets 2.5 years' jail

Oct 31, 2026

He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a minor.

100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth

Oct 31, 2026

BAGUIO CITY—Around 100 koi were released into Burnham Lake recently as part of the city’s efforts to control algae growth and improve water quality. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office on Friday (Oct. 30), local volunteer and recreational development consultant Rafael Serrano and Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory warden Atty. Dexter Ngipol led

Rainwater Treatment Facility at SM City Masinag reinforces water sustainability for SM

Oct 31, 2026

Almost forty years since SM Supermalls pledged to uphold water stewardship in its properties across the Philippines, the mall operator continues to innovate its sustainability approach to reduce its reliance on freshwater resources. The installation of its latest Rainwater Treatment Facility (RTF) in SM City Masinag comes as the country prepares for El Niño, which

Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’

Oct 31, 2026

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all public and private cemeteries across the province for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day). According to Executive Order (EO) No. DHT-30, “bringing, drinking, distributing and selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages inside

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