MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) has ordered churches, schools and other church-run institutions to immediately inspect their facilities for potential safety hazards, including…
In the Philippines, a housing shortage has forced many families to live in unsafe and high-risk areas.
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Dangerous heat index levels of up to 43 degrees Celsius are expected to persist in parts of Iloilo province on Thursday and Friday this week (Nov. 5 and 6), raising the risk of heat exhaustion…
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Two Negrenses who were recently named National Artists will be honored as this year’s Outstanding Negrenses at the Cinco de Noviembre rites at the Social Hall of the…
Newly reinstated Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said he has invited Manila Development Authority"s (MMDA) Gabriel Go to join the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
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MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute more than 55,000 excess Move It riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihoods after the Land Transportation…
No bettors took home the Grand Lotto 6/55 prize of over P333 million after no winners were announced in any of the major lotto jackpot draws on November 4, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said…
PANGLAO, BOHOL, Philippines — A 15-year-old boy who admitted killing his own mother in Barangay Looc, Panglao, Bohol, is expected to face a parricide complaint before the prosecutor’s office within the week, police…
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 1,500 members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) have been neutralized nationwide in 2026, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said Wednesday…
The ICC could still hold its confirmation of charges against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa despite his still being on the run, a lawyer for Duterte-era drug war victims said.
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P884,778,900 under its disaster assistance program to support sugarcane farmers and laborers affected…
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P333.42 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the P15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. According…
More than 100 additional dead pets have been found dumped at various locations across San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Metro Manila and Rizal may experience water interruptions starting Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, due to emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance work of Manila Water. The Manila…
BACOLOD CITY – One year after Typhoon Tino struck Negros Island on Nov. 4, 2025, killing 106 residents and leaving 34 others missing, masses and prayer services were held across the region on Wednesday to honor the…
Philippine police told AFP on Wednesday that three memory cards and a cell phone turned over by the son of Meghan Markle's estranged father contained child sexual abuse material.
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Mark Villar called for stronger and more coordinated measures to safeguard the country’s food security amid the looming threat of Super El Niño, warning that prolonged dry conditions could…
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories for Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, as of 6 p.m. BJMP: No power outage or Romualdez exit from QC jail The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said initial CCTV…
More than 1,000 alleged communist terrorist group members have been neutralized so far in military operations this year, the NTF-ELCAC said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a 38-year-old man in Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday in connection with the suspected P5.78 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. According to the PNP…
MANILA, Philippines — Some schools suspended in-person classes on Thursday, Nov. 5, due to the expected extreme heat conditions. Below are the following educational institutions that suspended classes: READ: Western…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday admitted that eight farm-to-market road (FMR) projects included in its proposed 2027 budget contained incorrect coordinates due to encoding and geotagging errors.
[Updated Nov. 4, 2026, 8:57 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Some schools suspended in-person classes on Thursday, Nov. 5, due to the expected extreme heat conditions. Below are the following educational institutions that…
ROXAS, Isabela – Police officers from various units in Isabela unearthed an alleged arms cache and found bullets, explosives and other war materiel in Barangay Sinamar in Roxas town on November 3. A rebel returnee…
A wayward truck rammed a car from behind at a stretch of a highway in the upland Makilala town in Cotabato province on Tuesday, November 3, seriously hurting its three passengers and driver, now confined to a hospital.
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyers will present a former law dean as its first witness to refute the prosecution’s claims that Duterte amassed unexplained wealth in office when her trial…
MANILA, Philippines — Atty. John Benedict Teston Tigson has been named the new general manager of the People’s Television Network (PTV), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Wednesday. Tigson took…
The El Niño phenomenon from the latter part of 2026 to the first half of 2027 is expected to be record-breaking in terms of heat, with temperatures across the Philippines expected to rise by 2C.
LEGAZPI CITY — The city government of Naga has intensified its water conservation campaign in preparation for a potentially prolonged dry spell brought by the Super El Niño. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and…
MANILA, Philippines — The digital economy contributed 9.8% to the Philippine economy in 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), highlighting the growing role of digital technologies in the…
Up to 22 applicants for high positions in the Bangsamoro government, now under a regular parliament, had been screened by a committee created early this week, a process that is entirely new to residents of the…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A total of 25 fisherfolk beneficiaries in Margosatubig , Zamboanga del Sur received 11,000 kilograms of seaweed propagules Tuesday, Nov. 3, as part of government’s efforts to boost…
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team has asked the Senate impeachment court to reject the documentary evidence presented by the prosecution, arguing that the records are inadmissible…
The Department of Education (DepEd) is launching an audit system to assess campus safety measures following three fatal school shootings that shocked the country.
MANILA, Philippines — 1-Rider Rep. Rodrigo “Rodge” Gutierrez on Wednesday supported Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon’s call to scrap the cap on motorcycle taxi riders, a regulation the lawmaker described as out of…
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Z. Duterte should show documents proving that she had given up her business positions and interests after assuming office in 2022, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House…
'There is a policy gap as regards the possible sanction on a member of the Senate with prolonged unauthorized absence rendering them unable to participate in major legislative functions,' the senator says in his…
MANILA, Philippines —Manila Water is strengthening its El Niño preparedness by maximizing its six active water treatment plants, which have a combined capacity of 1,980 million liters per day (MLD), and advancing two…
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central (JTFC) on Wednesday recognized soldiers and police officers who spearheaded security operations during the historic…
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