Intramuros home to some final resting places, memorials
MANILA, Philippines — Intramuros, the Walled City of Manila, is indeed historic: Within its walls are stories of many people who lived, or died, throughout Manila's history starting from the precolonial era. Some of its…
Walang Pasok: High heat index prompts class suspensions on Nov. 3
MANILA, Philippines — Some schools and local governments have announced the suspension of face-to-face classes for Tuesday, Nov. 3, because of expected high heat indices. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…
MANILA, Philippines—A lone ticket holder won the ₱15 million MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, November 2, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. No player bagged the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot…
ICC wraps up pre-trial hearings as Duterte’s November 30 case nears
Duterte skips his last status conference after waiving his right to appear. He will, howver, have to personally appear every day once his trial starts on November 30.
Fair weather forecast for most parts of PH on Tuesday
MANILA, Philippines — Generally good weather is expected in a large part of the Philippines on Tuesday. "The weather will continue to be good in a large part of our country. Isolated light rain showers or drizzles are…
Garin: VP camp resorting to delaying, diversionary tactics in impeach trial
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte was partly driven by concerns that the defense would prolong the proceedings by…
P459B worth of DPWH projects awarded to dubious contractors --COA
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged 11,391 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects worth P459 billion, which were awarded to contractors with questionable financial capacity.
Prosecution: Bank records prompted dropping of 3 impeachment charges
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution could not have decided at the beginning of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial to concentrate exclusively on unexplained wealth because the financial documents that…
‘Undas’ generally peaceful, orderly; 40.7M visit cemeteries nationwide
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a generally peaceful and orderly observance of Undas 2026 nationwide, recording more than 40.7 million visitors in cemeteries, memorial parks, and…
ICC adopts 1-hour trial blocks with 30-minute breaks for Duterte trial
The ICC Trial Chamber III has adopted a trial schedule of one-hour blocks separated by 30-minute breaks for the crimes against humanity case against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Dead pets dumping in Bulacan: Senators seek tougher measures; probe set
MANILA, Philippines – Several senators are seeking to strengthen existing laws against animal cruelty as they condemned the dumping of the remains of several animals in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. They are also…
DOTr issues Nov. 4 -7 Ortigas-Shaw area traffic alert over subway project
MANILA, Philippines — Vehicular traffic in the Shaw-Ortigas area from Wednesday, Nov. 4, to Saturday, Nov. 7. is expected to affected by the transportation of one of the Metro Manila Subway Project’s tunnel boring…
2 foreigners nabbed for luring Pinays to love scam operations
Two foreigners were arrested in Manila for allegedly recruiting three Filipinas to work as virtual assistants but instead forced them to work in love scam operations.
Families of ‘desaparecidos’ honor missing kin on All Souls’ Day
MANILA, Philippines—Abner Hizarsa was on his way to his daughter’s school in Subic, Zambales, to bring her lunch when he was abducted by unidentified armed men in a van without a license plate on March 21, 2007. Until…
WATCH: Undas brings families together to honor departed loved ones
MANILA, Philippines — Beyond honoring departed loved ones, Undas also offers families an opportunity to reunite and spend time together, as relatives return to their hometowns and gather for the annual tradition./dp…
Bukidnon ‘Undas’ peaceful overall; 1 dead in road crashes
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The annual All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances across Bukidnon were generally peaceful, though authorities recorded multiple highway vehicular accidents involving motorcycles and…
Family, friends, fans pay tribute to Rene Baterbonia on Undas
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur—Months after his untimely demise, outpourings of grief, love, and demands for justice continue to trail the late Agusan del Sur basketball standout Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia, as floral…
ICC rejects victims' request to use Tagalog in parts of opening statement in Duterte trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III that will hear the crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected the counsel for the victims' request that portions of…
Manila North sees 660,000 visitors on All Souls’ Day
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila North Cemetery saw around 660,000 visitors on All Souls’ Day as of Monday night, with some of them said they came this day to avoid the influx of millions of visitors on All Saints’ Day…
Military says NPA leader killed in South Cotabato encounter
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A high-ranking communist instructor wanted for attempted homicide was killed in a legitimate law enforcement operation in South Cotabato last week, the military announced, directly contradicting…
Gun dealers linked to Dawlah Islamiya remnants arrested in Cotabato
Police arrested two alleged illegal gun dealers, both reportedly linked to remnants of the defunct Dawlah Islamiya, during an entrapment operation along a highway in Barangay Kayaga in Kabacan town, Cotabato on Monday…
44°C heat index recorded in 3 areas on Monday, Nov. 2
MANILA, Philippines – The heat index peaked at 44°C in La Union, Aurora, and Occidental Mindoro on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…
Naia expects Undas season passenger count to exceed 1 million
MANILA, Philippines — The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is anticipating at least 144,000 passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday, All Souls’ Day. This is on top of the 868,423 passengers…
Free LRT-2 rides for kids on Nov. 4 to celebrate National Children's Month
To celebrate National Children"s Month, children under 18 will get free rides at all LRT Line 2 stations on November 4, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) announced.
Police recover 5,700 liters of alleged pilfered diesel in GenSan
KORONADAL CITY — The police recovered about 5,700 liters of suspected illegally obtained diesel fuel in General Santos City, following a report received through the government’s 8888 hotline. The Police Regional Office…
Romblon State U: Home work, study setup from Nov. 3-5
CALAPAN CITY — Romblon State University (RSU) will implement a three-day work-from-home arrangement for its faculty and staff from Tuesday (November 3) to Thursday (November 5) to promote economic efficiency and…
Salceda pursuing scheme to revive Lucena-Matnog railway project
LEGAZPI CITY — Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) Secretary Joey Salceda is pursuing an alternative financing scheme dubbed “Operation Peñafrancia” to revive the long-delayed Philippine National Railways…
PTFOMS: Arrests alone not enough to end impunity in media attacks
MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has called for sustained efforts to resolve attacks on journalists and hold perpetrators accountable, as the Philippines joined other nations…
BI nabs alleged JP Dragon crime syndicate leader in Cabanatuan
A Japanese fugitive, reportedly among the leaders of the transnational criminal syndicate JP Dragon, was arrested during an operation in Cabanatuan City on October 31, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Sunday.
Police chief denies tagging ‘prominent personality’ in Batangas shooting
LUCENA CITY — San Jose, Batangas police chief Maj. Florencio Caisip Jr. denied reports attributing to him a description of one of the suspects in the killing of a 22-year-old working student as a prominent personality…
Manila Memorial Park logs over 140,000 visitors on All Souls’ Day
MANILA, Philippines — Over 140,000 visitors flocked to the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City on Monday, All Souls’ Day, according to the memorial park administration. The figure was based on the cemetery’s visitor…
Chinese fugitive allegedly linked to telecom fraud syndicate nabbed in Parañaque
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Chinese national wanted for his alleged involvement in a telecommunications fraud syndicate in Parañaque City.
NUJP to gov’t: End impunity for crimes vs journalists
MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Monday demanded that the government help end impunity for crimes against journalists and take decisive action to protect media…
Oriental Mindoro logs 18 Undas season untoward incidents
CALAPAN CITY — Eighteen untoward incidents were reported nd recorded across Oriental Mindoro during the Undas season, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Fifteen vehicular…