Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California: 1 dead, 6 wounded
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Pope Leo tells Villanova, Notre Dame basketball teams he is neutral
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday told the basketball teams from his alma mater Villanova and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame — in Rome for their season opener — that in matters of sport, the pontiff is neutral....
UAAP: Mason Amos has high praise for rookie teammate Joaquin Tovera
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines—Rookie Joaquin Tovera shone anew in La Salle’s overtime win over rival Ateneo in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on…
Polish riot police deployed as deposed chief justice sets off crisis
Poland‘s President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight as riot police deployed around the country’s constitutional court Friday....
PBA: TNT sweeps way to semis, handles Magnolia
MANILA, Philippines–TNT marched on to the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup after finishing off Magnolia, 98-87, on Saturday for a sweep of their best-of-five quarters series at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Rondae…
‘Dakong Krus’: Calamba cemetery’s touchstone for common prayer
In the end, to remember those we have lost goes beyond simply finding their resting place. ...
UAAP: Tovera, La Salle escape Ateneo in OT for 3rd straight win
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle shook up the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball standings even more on Saturday night after it slipped past rival Ateneo, 76-73, in overtime at Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers escaped with…
Alex Eala aiming to finish season with bang at Hong Kong Open
Filipino sensation Alex Eala lost in the quarterfinals in Tokyo on Friday and said she had “high motivation” to finish her breakthrough season with a bang next week in Hong Kong. Eala lost 2-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 against…
Cesafi: USJ-R Jaguars pounce on UCLM in rematch
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars completed a season sweep of the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters after cruising to a 50-40 victory in their second-round meeting in the Cebu…
PBA: NLEX eases into semis, sweeps Phoenix
MANILA, Philippines–NLEX brought out the broom and swept aside Phoenix mercilessly with a 137-89 victory to secure a place in the semifinals of the PBA Governors’ Cup on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Robert Bolick…
PBA: Deo Cuajao rues missed free throws late in Game 2 loss
MANILA, Philippines—Deo Cuajao had a golden opportunity to help Rain or Shine pull closer late in Game 2 of the PBA Governors’ Cup. Fouled while taking a 4-point shot, Cuajao could only make two of his free throws as…
Martin, Picasso make weight, eye decisive win in Riyadh WBC bout
Undefeated Filipino boxer Carl Jammes Martin and Mexican contender David Picasso are both eyeing a knockout victory when they collide in the “Mexico vs. The World” boxing event on Saturday, October 31 (November 1…
Trazo drops controversial decision to Thai foe in WBC Asia title fight
Cebuano boxing prospect Joperson Trazo absorbed his third career defeat after losing to Thai veteran Thananchai Charunphak via unanimous decision in their World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia flyweight title showdown in…
One dead in Sogod after multicab, motorbike collide
One person died while another one was injured in a collision between a motorcycle and a multicab in Sitio Lourdes, Barangay Poblacion, Liloan town, on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, around 4:15 a.m. ...
Cesafi: USC Warriors bag seventh win, rallies past UP Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors notched their seventh victory in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 men’s basketball tournament after rallying past the…
UAAP: NU holds off struggling UST
SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 89 basketball tournament – second round MANILA, Philippines—National University maintained its grip on the second seed in the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament with a 75-71 win over the…
Cesafi: SHS-AdC goes 7–0 after gritty win over SCSC
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The five-peat defending champions Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles remained undefeated in the ongoing Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Season 26 high…
PBA: Adrian Nocum's big game not enough for ROS, rues late lapses
MANILA, Philippines–Adrian Nocum’s career night was overshadowed by two turnovers that contributed to Rain or Shine’s Game 2 loss and enabled Converge to level their PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal series. Nocum dished…
Kalag-kalag: Sea travelers hit over 114,000 Saturday afternoon – PCG
Ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or undas, the number of passengers in seaports across the country swelled to more than 114,000 by Saturday afternoon....
Largest crypto theft: $6B stolen from Binance in hack tied to N. Korea
Hackers stole over $6 billion from Binance in the largest cryptocurrency heist on record, with blockchain firms pointing to a North Korean hacking unit. Binance announced it has set aside over $6.34 billion of its own…
No visitors, no flowers: The forgotten graves during Undas
MANILA, Philippines — The way the Filipinos observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, is not traditionally quiet. The commemoration of deceased loved ones almost runs the entire week, with many people…
Joyce Ching, husband welcome baby No. 2
Joyce Ching and her non-showbiz husband, Kevin Alimon, have welcomed the newest addition to their family, baby boy Enzo Rafael. The actress-content creator showed moments from when she gave birth to her second child at…
Halloween or All Hallows' Eve: 5 friars to be a step from sainthood
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Nearly 430 years after they were killed in a bloody uprising by Native people they came to the New World to baptize, five Spanish missionaries will be elevated to a step away from sainthood during a…
NBA Cup: Pritchard, Celtics ease past turnover-prone Bulls
BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 30 points, and the Boston Celtics raced past the Chicago Bulls 125-111 on Friday night in the NBA Cup opener for both teams. Jayson Tatum added 26 points in 34 minutes. Paul George…
PDP-Laban urges SC to resolve Duterte, dela Rosa cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Saturday asked the Supreme Court (SC) through an open letter to resolve the pending petitions involving former President Rodrigo…
In-form Leylah Fernandez reaches Pan Pacific Open final
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reached the Tokyo final with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova on Saturday to continue her hot streak on women’s tennis’s Asian swing. The world number 23 won her first title…
1.5M freelancers eligible for SSS benefits under new DICT partnership
MANILA – About 1.5 million freelancers and virtual assistants are now eligible to register as self-employed Social Security System (SSS) members under a new partnership between the SSS and the Department of Information…
NBA Cup: Jamal Murray scores 39 to lead Nuggets over Suns
PHOENIX — Jamal Murray scored 39 points, Christian Braun added 31 and the Denver Nuggets rode a hot-shooting night to beat the Phoenix Suns 127-120 in an NBA Cup group stage game Friday night. Murray scored 28 points in…
Halloween costumes: Swaps are a way to reduce waste and recycle
Braddock Sandoval perused tables with wigs, a Darth Vader mask, a black tutu and other items and garments on an unusually sizzling day in Los Angeles. He found a Hawaiian flower necklace and a shark costume and tried…
Ate Gay’s family dismisses death hoax, appeals for respect
The family of Ate Gay called out false claims about the comedian’s supposed death, clarifying that he is alive and continues to fight for his life. “We have been receiving messages saying ‘Rest in Peace’ and…
NBA: Timberwolves blow out Clippers for 1st win without Anthony Edwards
MINNEAPOLIS — LaMelo Ball had a season-high 24 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 on Friday night in NBA Cup group play for their first win without…
Fernandez beats Rakhimova in straight sets to reach Tokyo Final
Tokyo, Japan — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez ousted Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova, 7-5, 6-3, on Saturday to continue her hot streak on women’s tennis’s Asian swing and reach the Tokyo final. Last month, Fernandez, the…
'Ya, papintal ka?': Faces you see at Carreta Cemetery this Kalag-Kalag
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Ya, papintal ka, ya?” This is a common phrase you will hear when you visit Carreta Cemetery this weekend in time for Kalag-Kalag 2026. Children carrying small paint cans will approach visitors…
NBA: Heat open NBA Cup play with rout of Pacers
MIAMI — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and had his second triple-double of the season, Bam Adebayo added 27 points and the Miami Heat opened NBA Cup play by beating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 145-125 on…
NBA: Irving, Flagg help Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season in an NBA Cup opener Friday night…
NBA: Steph Curry outduels Luka Doncic, Warriors rally past Lakers
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry had 31 points, six assists and four rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors erased an early 25-point deficit then ran away from Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers for a 112-95 win…
Kris Aquino mi-angkon: ‘2 major organs are needing more attention’
Mura og wala pa gyud mahuman ang pagpakigbisog sa Queen of All Media nga si Kris Aquino aron makaangkon og maayo nga panglawas. Karong bag-o, gipahibaw ni Kris nga duha sa iyang major organs ang nagkinahanglan og…
Prosecution on SWS: 70% want VP Duterte to explain herself in court
\MANILA, Philippines — Though it is quick to conclude that recent survey from the Social Weather Stations suggested that the prosecution is losing in the court of public opinion, a panel member has pointed out that it…
French firefighters donate drones, train Guiuan responders
TACLOBAN CITY — A French emergency response team has donated two tactical drones and conducted firefighting and emergency response training for responders in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, to strengthen the municipality’s…
Bishop reminds faithful not to keep deceased loved ones' ashes at home
MANILA, Philippines —The Catholic Church is reminding the faithful that the ashes of deceased loved ones should be interred in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium, during this season of remembrance for the…
Rere Madrid gets candid about struggles, recovery after C-section: 'Still healing'
Rere Madrid celebrated her son Atlas turning one month old, while also opening up about adjusting to motherhood and recovering from her C-section. The actress marked the milestone by sharing some of her precious moments…
Raymond Garcia on Comelec en banc's decision: More than a legal victory
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the Comelec en banc’s decision to dismiss the 2025 disqualification case against him may have become moot and academic, but it remained significant…
Love Across Borders: Over 5,300 global delegates gather at MOA Arena for Jehovah's Witness Convention
PASAY CITY–In a heartwarming display of love, unity, and international friendship, more than 5,300 delegates from 80 countries gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Friday for the three-day “Eternal Happiness”…
NBA Cup begins: James, Maxey fuel 76ers over Knicks in thriller
Los Angeles, United States — LeBron James powered the Philadelphia 76ers past the reigning champion New York Knicks 98-93, scoring 20 points, including a crucial late tip-in, on Friday. The 76ers picked up their second…
Duterte to miss final hearing ahead of Nov. 30 trial
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will skip the final hearing before his trial for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC) begins. In a document dated Oct. 30, the…
Kalag-Kalag 2026: Over 14K passengers depart Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 14,000 passengers departed from ports across Central Visayas during a six-hour reporting period on October 30, as the Coast Guard intensified maritime safety and security operations…
LIST: Flights canceled, rescheduled Nov. 14-18 for Asean summit
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the cancellation or rescheduling of several domestic and international flights to and from Manila from Nov. 14 to 18 amid the arrival of delegates to the…
NBA Cup: LeBron James helps 76ers beat Knicks again
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead fadeaway late, and Tyrese Maxey had 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 98-93 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup group game on Friday…
Budla-an fire displaces 22 families, causes over P300,000 in damage
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire that struck Sitio Mary Grace in Barangay Budla-an, Cebu City, on Friday, October 30, displaced at least 22 families, or 102 individuals, and caused an estimated P300,000 in property…
800 more Filipinos deported from Malaysia arrive in Zamboanga City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX (DSWD FO IX) assisted 800 Filipino deportees who arrived from Sabah, Malaysia, at the Zamboanga City Port on Friday…
Nadine Samonte, husband celebrate 13th anniversary with renewal of vows
Nadine Samonte and her non-showbiz husband, Richard Chua, marked their 13th wedding anniversary by reaffirming their commitment to each other. The couple was surrounded by their family and friends as they renewed their…
Rainwater Treatment Facility at SM City Masinag reinforces water sustainability for SM
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…
Kalag-Kalag weather: LPA brings cloudy skies, rain across Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents traveling to their home provinces for the Kalag-Kalag observance may expect cloudy skies and a high chance of rain as a low-pressure area (LPA) continues to affect the Visayas on…
PH debt hits record P19.66T in September
MANILA, Philippines — The national government’s outstanding debt hit a new high of P19.66 trillion in September, driven by additional borrowings and the weakening of the peso. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed…
NBA: OKC's Chet Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks
Washington, United States—Oklahoma City big man Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks with a knee tendon tear, the NBA team said Friday, the latest injury blow for the 2025 champions. The Thunder said in a statement…
ARTA, SM Supermalls facilitate over 1,000 Government Transactions at the Grand EODB Fair
More than a thousand government transactions were recorded during the Grand Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Fair at SM City North EDSA on October 19–20, as ARTA and SM Supermalls brought 28 participating government…
Andrea Brillantes prefers hardworking man over rich one: 'Mayaman naman na ako'
Andrea Brillantes says her partner’s wealth does not matter to her as she is already financially stable and can provide for herself. During her guest appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Friday, Oct. 30, the…
Ex-President Duterte to skip last hearing before his Nov. 30 trial
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not appear in the last hearing before the start of his trial for crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a document dated Oct…
Cebu prelate urges faithful to reclaim true meaning of Halloween
TAGBILARAN CITY— As the Catholic faithful prepare to mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the head of the country’s oldest Catholic community urged them to rediscover the religious significance of these observances…
From Agta to Tambaluslos, here's a quick peek at mythical creatures in PH
Our Philippine pantheon of mythical creatures consists of powerful beings and bloodthirsty creatures. Like our expansive culture, stories about these creatures vary in different regions throughout the archipelago…
AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping
San Francisco, United States—OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic pledged on Friday to give media outlets and other websites a single way to prevent their content from being scraped to train artificial intelligence…
Adult money, childhood dreams, the 'trentahins' take over Halloween
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Millennials who grew up in the Philippines always boast of their fun and colorful childhood days. Even during the Halloween season, they talk about how fun it was to meet with every cousin they…
Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff file for divorce after 3 years of marriage
NEW YORK — Actor Margaret Qualley and Grammy winner Jack Antonoff have filed for divorce after three years of marriage, according to court records. The case was filed Friday, Oct. 30, in Kings County Supreme Court in…
Fuel prices set to rise anew in early November
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel retailers are expected to implement mixed price adjustments for petroleum products in the first week of November, with gasoline prices likely to increase anew. Jetti Petroleum president Leo…
Duterte drug war: 100 more seek 'victim' status in ICC case
MANILA, Philippines — At least 100 more individuals are seeking victim status in connection with the drug war launched by former President Rodrigo Duterte, with the start of his trial for crimes against humanity before…
Ate Gay placed on life support after septic shock, stroke
Comedian Gil Aducal Morales, better known as Ate Gay, remains in critical condition and continues to depend on life support after suffering septic shock, acute respiratory failure caused by pneumonia, and a stroke. His…
LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security…
Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
WARSAW, Poland—Poland‘s President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight as riot police deployed around the country’s constitutional court Friday. This comes following the suspension of its chief…
Nations agree push to get nature goals on track
YEREVAN, Armenia—Nearly 200 nations on Friday adopted hard-fought agreements at a United Nations (UN) biodiversity summit aimed at getting the world on course to halt the destruction of nature by 2030. Delegates cheered…
Bernardo claims Binay, Poe also received alleged kickbacks
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senators Nancy Binay and Grace Poe have also allegedly received “commitments” or kickbacks from flood control projects. State witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways…
France fears new street violence at Halloween protests
PARIS, France—Shops and businesses in Paris and other French cities on Friday boarded up windows amid fears of fresh street violence during a third consecutive weekend of protests — this time clashing with Halloween…
PNP to step up manhunt for Bato deal Rosa after deadline lapses
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will step up its search for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former police chief failed to meet a Friday deadline to surrender, a senior police official…
Daily Gospel, October 31, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel of October 31, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Thirtieth week in Ordinary Time.
PH debt climbs to record P19.66T in September
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt climbed to a record P19.66 trillion in September, fueled by additional borrowings and the depreciation of the peso. Total liabilities rose 0.27 percent from…
El Niño seen pushing up rice prices in 2027
MANILA, Philippines — Global rice prices are projected to rise by nearly 18 percent on average next year as a strong El Niño threatens harvests across major producing countries, particularly those in Asia, according to…
Gasoline prices to rise anew in 1st week of November
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel retailers are expected to implement mixed adjustments in the prices of domestic petroleum products in the first week of November, with gasoline on track for another increase. Jetti Petroleum…
South Korea warns students cheating with smart glasses
SOUTH KOREA — South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told Agence…
100 more want to register as ‘victims’ in ICC case vs Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — At least a hundred more individuals are seeking recognition as victims of the drug war waged by former President Rodrigo Duterte, just over a month before the start of his trial for crimes against…
Kings bamboozle Beermen to move within win semis sweep
With the manner of how they won Game 2, Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone is quite surprised with the way his Gin Kings have taken a 2-0 lead over San Miguel Beer in their best-of-five PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinal…
Shnaider deals Eala another heartbreak, this time in Japan
Diana Shnaider again put an end to Alex Eala’s tournament on Friday when the Russian carved out a 2-6, 7-6 (7-5) win that denied the popular Filipino a place in the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open in…
Experienced Cool Smashers still perfect
Despite eking out a straight-sets win to stay unbeaten in four games in the PVL All-Filipino Conference Siklab Series on Thursday evening, Creamline gave Capital1 its flowers after a hard-fought duel, especially in the…
Shin coasts to nine-shot triumph at Apo
Micah Shin did more than enough in his victory march on Friday, shooting a two-under-par 70 to win the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic by a whopping nine shots and bookend his PGT season with wins on two of the toughest…
Trump: US ‘looking at’ possibility North Korea behind Binance hack
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday the United States was examining whether North Korean hackers were behind a major attack on cryptocurrency platform Binance. READ: N. Korea capable of overwhelming US…
Archers, Eagles enter next 100 games of their rivalry in tiebreak clash
La Salle and Ateneo are looking to extend their winning ways in the second round of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament as they enter the next 100 games of their seething age-old rivalry in a match carrying…
Small acts of service
Trabaho naman nila ’yan (That’s their job).” The words came from the next table as a family stood to leave the restaurant. As I glanced over, I saw their table littered with French fries, empty cups, ketchup stains, and…
Eyeing the 2026 US polls
The litmus test for survey quality, all over the world, is the ability to forecast the outcome of elections. The next big test for pollsters to watch is the United States midterm election on Nov. 3, with 436 House of…
A sister remembers
My mother died on Jan. 9, 2026, at 102. Nine months later, finally going through her letters—thousands of them—I found pages I had not seen in decades: copies of things I wrote after my brother Enrique Jr. died in 1978…
Strikes blamed on Houthis target Yemen presidential palace
ADEN, Yemen — Yemen’s Houthis targeted the presidential palace in Aden on Friday with two missiles, a police official told AFP, hours after Saudi forces said they had intercepted an attack by the group on the Gulf…
Russia discussing floating nuclear power stations for 4 African states
MOSCOW — Russia’s atomic power agency said Friday it was in advanced talks with four African nations about building floating nuclear power stations to help overcome power shortages. Alexey Likhachev, director general of…
BSP: Oct inflation could top 8%
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer price growth may have accelerated to a more than three-year high in October, potentially breaching 8 percent as higher domestic energy prices and transport fares drove up the cost of…
PH exports hit new peak in Sept; semiconductors for AI lead surge
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine exports hit a record high in September, buoyed by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, which fueled demand for locally made electronics. But the semiconductor-led surge…
BDO sets new 9-month profit record high at P63.6B
MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank Inc. set a new record for its nine-month net income at P63.6 billion in 2026, up from P63.1 billion a year earlier, as stronger lending and improved asset quality supported its core…
DoubleDragon’s core profit ballooned to P3.91 billion
MANILA, Philippines — DoubleDragon Corp.’s core net income ballooned by 253.59 percent to P3.91 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as core revenues more than doubled amid its expanding overseas hotel business. On…
Dwyane Wade's statue gets new face after original was widely criticized
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade has a new face — on his statue. Mindful of criticism that started coming in waves immediately after the statue outside the arena where the Miami Heat play was unveiled in his honor two years ago…
‘Blood has no religion:’ Moro leaders demand end to Middle East violence
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Declaring that “innocent blood has no religion,” two prominent Moro leaders in Mindanao are demanding universal accountability and an immediate end to the escalating military aggression across the…
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Negros Occidental gov calls for ‘compassionate’ pricing of sugar
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…
Planters group welcome SRA’s cloud seeding fund in Negros, Panay
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…
Bishop calls for accountability, RE shift amid Visayas power crisis
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)…
Civil society groups urge BARMM parliament to shun traditional politics
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…
CDO authorities advise early cemetery visits to beat the heat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — With tens of thousands expected to flock to usually congested cemeteries, local authorities here have laid down strict guidelines for this year’s “Undas” or “Kalag-Kalag” observance…
Lone player bags Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
MANILA, Philippines—One ticket holder won the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. No winner hit the jackpot in Grand Lotto 6/55 draw also…
Iloilo City gears up Tigkaralag; Cemetery visitors brave floods
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City Operations Center (OpCen) has been placed on blue alert for this year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, locally known as Tigkaralag. Under Executive Order / Memorandum…
Yolanda fatalities’ kin welcome results of NBI’s DNA tests
TACLOBAN CITY — More than a decade after Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated this city, families of victims buried in a mass grave at the Holy Cross Memorial Cemetery are hopeful they will finally know the exact resting…
Planters, labor groups renew call for higher millgate sugar prices
BACOLOD CITY – Sugarcane growers and labor unions in Negros Occidental renewed their call for fairer farmgate sugar prices on Saturday, pointing out that recent price increases remain insufficient to cover high…
Animal protection, care bill pushed after dead pets dumped in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña has called for the passage of their bill which seeks stronger protection of animals, after reports on the dumping of 29 dead pets’ remains in the City of…
Lightning strike kills 19-year-old hiker in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — What was meant to be a scenic mountain getaway ended in tragedy on Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, after a 19-year-old male hiker died from a lightning strike at a popular nature spot on Mt. Kilagas…
LOOK: Iligan City’s holy, non-spooky Halloween
ILIGAN CITY – Halloween, traditionally observed through scary stories and images. need not be spooky. This is the message put across by the Catholic diocese here on Saturday, as the nation prepares to observe All…
Marcos greets INC leader Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birth anniversary
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday greeted Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birth anniversary, expressing support for their shared goal of a peaceful…
Marcos greets INC leader Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birthday
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday greeted Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo on his 71st birthday, expressing support for their shared goal of a peaceful and…
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…
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…
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…
Edcom 2: Boost early childhood, primary education curricula
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…
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…
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…
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…
No exceptions in Senate’s review of 2027 budget – Lacson
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…
14,000 Ilocandia security, emergency personnel all set for Undas 2026
CALASIAO, Pangasinan—Around 14,000 security and emergency personnel will be deployed across the Ilocos region to strengthen public safety and road security during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on…
Mayor Zamora inspects San Juan City Cemetery ahead of Undas
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…
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…
Remains of fallen Air Force pilot back home in Urdaneta
CALASIAO, Pangasinan, Philippines—The remains of Air Force Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, one of four pilots killed in a midair collision involving two military trainer aircraft, were brought home to Urdaneta City on Friday…
Undas liquor ban in and around Magsingal, Ilocos Sur public cemeteries
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The municipal government of Magsingal has imposed a two-day liquor ban in all public cemeteries and within a 300-meter radius of their boundaries on Nov. 1 and 2 to maintain peace and order…
OPAPRU hails, encourages Bangsamoro Parliament
COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) on Saturday urged members of the newly constituted Bangsamoro Parliament to bridge diverse perspectives and work…
Looking back at rich-poor divide history of Bulakan, Bulacan cemetery
BULAKAN, Bulacan—Centuries-old arches that once symbolized the divide between the rich and the poor, even in death, remain standing at a Roman Catholic cemetery in this town, the former capital of Bulacan province. At…
Fire hits 4 houses in Laoag City
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur – Fire struck four houses in Barangay Nalbo in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday. No casualties reported, local authorities said. According to Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas, the fire…
P9-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 arrested
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…
Catholic bishop lauds election of BARMM chief minister Macacua
COTABATO CITY — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Inter-religious Dialogue (ECID) welcomed the election of Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua as chief minister of the…
Iligan City holds Alimyon Flower Festival in time for Undas
ILIGAN CITY – In the run-up to All Souls’ Day here, business is brisk for merchants flowers and candles, two of the most common items Filipinos bring when visiting cemeteries during the annual observance. At the Alimyon…
Undas brings seasonal work, extra income to Iligan City youth
ILIGAN CITY — While families visit cemeteries to remember their departed loved ones, a group of young Iligan residents sees the annual observance of All Souls’ Day as an opportunity to earn extra income for their…
MMDA suspends road works ahead of Christmas season
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has temporarily suspended all road excavations in national and city roads in Metro Manila. The suspension is meant to avoid worsening the…
Flower prices go up in Bohol ahead of Undas
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Flower prices in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, have increased by around P10 to P30 ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, prompting vendors to offer bundled arrangements as more…
No illegal items seized in Manila North Cemetery so far – police
MANILA, Philippines — No illegal items like guns and knives have been confiscated in Manila North Cemetery on the eve of Undas (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), according to the police. Police Major Philipp Ines…
Cops destroy P108.8-M marijuana plants in Tinglayan, Kalinga
BAGUIO CITY—Police eradicated 544,000 fully grown marijuana plants worth an estimated P108.8 million during an anti-illegal drug operation in Tinglayan, Kalinga, this week. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 29, the…
PNP deploys 19,972 personnel, volunteers for Undas in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 20,000 police personnel, members of partner agencies, and civilian volunteers have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All…
Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao
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…
Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG
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…
Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City
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…
100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth
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…
Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’
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’…
Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and two other weather systems are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said. In its…
Apayao village becomes a sanctuary for threatened, endemic birds
MANILA, Philippines — In the rivers and wetlands of Barangay Sta. Filomena in Calanasan, Apayao, hundreds of birds have found a refuge, including species threatened with extinction and others found nowhere else in the…
Ilocos Norte logs 65 new dengue cases
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte recorded 65 new dengue cases during morbidity week 42, or from October 11 to 17. This update brings the total to 2,777 cases and four deaths from January to October 2026…
Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors in the Ilocos Region on Thursday, Oct. 29…
No flowers, no visitors: The graves Undas leaves behind
MANILA, Philippines — The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, in the Philippines is not traditionally quiet. It is nearly a weeklong commemoration of deceased loved ones, with many people willing…
Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop as number of volcanic quakes rise
LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a sharp decline in sulfur dioxide emissions and an increase in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours. The information comes from the Philippine Institute of…
Calabarzon cops on full alert for Undas; 12,000 personnel deployed
LUCENA CITY — The Police Regional Office-Calabarzon (PRO-4A) has deployed more than 12,000 (12,297) personnel across the region. This action is for public safety during this year’s observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ Day…
Missing 35-year-old man found dead in Occidental Mindoro village
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A 35-year-old man who had been reported missing was found dead in a village in Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Oct. 30, police said. The victim’s body was discovered at…
Sara Duterte camp rejects new cash delivery claim
MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday dismissed as “another tanim (planted) witness” the allegations of a man identified only by the alias “Chris” that he had twice delivered suitcases…
Ashes of deceased don’t belong at home, bishop reminds flock
MANILA, Philippines — A reminder from the Catholic Church in this season honoring the dead: urns containing ashes of the deceased should be laid to rest in a sacred place, such as a cemetery or columbarium. “A cemetery…
Marcos vows orderly Undas travel
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government has taken steps to ensure a “safe, orderly and convenient” travel in this year’s “Undas” or the All Saints’ Day holidays. Mr. Marcos…
Marcos to BARMM’s new MPs: Sustain the gains of peace
COTABATO CITY — President Marcos urged the first elected leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to be bearers of hope for the Moro people whose aspirations for self-governance took a…
Bato dela Rosa ignores PNP deadline; manhunt to intensify
MANILA, Philippines — A senior Philippine National Police official said they would intensify the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the former national police chief ignored a deadline to surrender on Friday…
‘Drug war’ truth body questions doctors’ reports
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s leading forensic pathologist and member of the Truth Commission that is looking into the brutal drug war on Friday called on the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the…
Mayon blast forces evacuation in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY — Residents living within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Mt. Mayon evacuated from their homes on Friday following the volcano’s explosive eruption, with local authorities rushing to move…
Cebu prelate to faithful: ‘Reclaim’ Halloween meaning
TAGBILARAN CITY—As Christendom prepares to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the prelate of the country’s oldest Catholic community called on the faithful to go back to the real meaning of these holy days…
Negros Occidental posts P42M in crop losses from dry spell
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental has posted P42.41 million in crop losses amid the dry conditions brought about by the El Niño phenomenon in some parts of the province, records from the provincial government showed…
Cops intercept P17.65-M illegal cigarettes in Zamboanga City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Police operations across the Zamboanga Peninsula netted some P17.65 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in separate interdictions Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Police Regional…
Newborn found abandoned in Bohol town
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A newborn baby boy was found early Friday morning, Oct. 30, abandoned inside a residential property in Panglao, Bohol, just four days after another was discovered near a school. The newborn was…
Technology
Filipino indie game platform Alon launched at Gamescom Asia
The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) recently unveiled ‘Alon,’ a distribution platform built for games made by Filipino studios and indie game developers in the Philippines. It is a partnership…
AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic pledged Friday to give media outlets and other websites a single way to prevent their content from being scraped to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, amid…
The late, great Patrick Stewart and his many videogame roles
Like everything else, he brought passion and commitment to the world of interactive entertainment After a brief battle with Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, Sir Patrick Stewart passed away this week. Anyone with any…
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