The Manila Times · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

PCSO Lotto Results: Lone Megalotto 6/45 winner gets P15M in November 2 draw

A Megalotto 6/45 bettor is P15 million richer after the November 2 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Monday evening.

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Rappler · Nation

ICC holds 5th status conference on Rodrigo Duterte’s case | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Animal welfare, 2026 ASEAN Summit

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Inquirer · Nation

Lone player wins ₱15-M 6/45 Mega Lotto jackpot

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Vacant, rundown house racks up over P256k electric bill in a month

The owner of a vacant and dilapidated house got quite a shock after the property incurred hundreds of thousands of pesos worth of electric bills.

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Rappler · Nation

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.

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The Manila Times · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

‘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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Rappler · Nation

Filipino embalmers – last caretakers of the dead, seldom cared for

Part 2: Trainers say a decade of reforms professionalized the embalming industry, but regulation, data, and pay have not kept pace

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Philstar · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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)…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Rappler · Nation

Senate majority united in stripping 2027 budget bill of ‘corruption-prone items’ – Lacson

Senator Ping Lacson says no one will be spared in their bid to 'cleanse' the proposed 2027 budget

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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.

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

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…

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Rappler · Nation

2026 ASEAN Summit: Road closures, alternative routes in Metro Manila

To ease traffic congestion during the ASEAN Summit, Malacañang declared November 16 to November 18 as special non-working days in Metro Manila

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