GMA News Online · Regions

5 killed in explosion, fire at suspected illegal fireworks factory in Pangasinan

Five people, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed after a suspected illegal fireworks factory exploded and caught fire in the middle of a field in Malasiqui, Pangasinan.

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GMA News Online · Regions

Frost affects Benguet crops amid El Niño

While much of the country grapples with El Niño-induced heat, frost was observed on crops in parts of Benguet on Thursday morning.

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Rappler · Regions

Who are the Cabinet members of BARMM chief Macacua’s admin?

The newly constituted Cabinet brings a mix of veteran lawmakers, technocrats, and legal professionals to lead the region's ministries and offices

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GMA News Online · Regions

Over 2,000 Albay residents receive aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation after Mayon eruption

Over 2,000 residents in Albay received aid from the GMA Kapuso Foundation following the moderately explosive eruption of the Mayon Volcano on October 30.

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GMA News Online · Regions

Pampanga engineer arrested over alleged building permit overcharges --CIDG

A municipal engineer in Pampanga was arrested after allegedly demanding additional fees for building permits and other documents, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Thursday.

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Rappler · Regions

Rizal farmer loses home to floods, raises questions about quarrying, waste management

This farmer in Rodriguez, Rizal, lost her home and crops to floodwater, mud, and waste in 2024. She still raises concerns about quarry traffic, children’s safety, and waste management.

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The Manila Times · Regions

Dagupan suspends face-to-face classes in public schools due to extreme heat

DAGUPAN CITY — The city government of Dagupan has suspended face-to-face classes in all elementary and secondary public schools on Thursday, Nov. 5, due to extreme heat conditions associated with the Super El Niño…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Police identifies grade 10 student as source of online bomb threats

ONLINE threats that disrupted the sense of security in a Bohol school have led authorities to a 15-year-old student, who allegedly admitted involvement in two bomb threat posts targeting the same campus. The…

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GMA News Online · Regions

2 hurt in fire at Subic shoe factory warehouse

Two people, including a firefighter, sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing facility's warehouse in Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Wednesday evening.

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The Manila Times · Regions

BARMM accelerates budget hearings

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Parliament has launched an intensive legislative blitz to pass the proposed General Appropriations Act of the Bangsamoro (GAAB) and enact key fiscal continuity measures before adjourning…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Baguio logs 18% drop in tourists during Undas

BAGUIO CITY — Tourist arrivals in the Summer Capital during this year’s observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day saw a moderate decline compared to previous years, with rising fuel prices and the prevailing…

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Philstar · Regions

Demand for Filipino seafarers prompts Marino Expo

The growing international demand for Filipino seafarers is prompting organizers of the Marino World Manning Expo & Conference 2026 to expand the event’s exhibition capacity, moving it to a larger venue to accommodate…

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The Manila Times · Regions

‘Tino’ survivors seek justice, reforms

LILOAN, Cebu — Survivors of Typhoon Tino returned to the banks of the Cotcot River in Compostela town on Tuesday to demand accountability for flood control projects and government response they blamed for compounding…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Go extends assistance to fire victims

SEN. Bong Go continued his efforts to assist disaster-affected communities as his Malasakit Team extended assistance to families affected by a recent fire in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, on Oct. 31. The distribution was…

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Philstar · Regions

Experts: Philippines drive to eliminate cervical cancer hinges on LGU implementation

The Philippines’ ambition to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem will depend increasingly on the ability of local governments to turn national prevention targets into sustained vaccination, screening…

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The Manila Times · Regions

2 arrested in fatal Marawi shooting

ZAMBOANGA CITY — A wave of violent deaths hit Maguindanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur on Tuesday after a local businessman was gunned down in Marawi City, even as two unidentified men were found dead along a highway in…

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The Manila Times · Regions

1,503 wanted persons arrested

CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) arrested 1,503 wanted persons in October 2026, the highest monthly total in the history of the regional office and the highest…

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Philstar · Regions

Intel funds audit sought

The Cebu City Council is seeking answers from the Commission on Audit on P50 million in confidential and intelligence funds released under the administration of former mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, including a P10-million…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Dismissal of Comelec case clears my name – Garcia

CEBU CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has closed the disqualification case against former mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia after declaring the dismissal of the petition final and executory. Garcia welcomed the…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Policeman nabbed in Pangasinan raid

MAPANDAN, Pangasinan — An active-duty police officer holding the rank of police chief master sergeant was arrested in a joint anti-drug operation that resulted in the seizure of more than 800 grams of suspected shabu…

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Philstar · Regions

Pariahs

Naturalization of foreign athletes is now the winning sports currency of some countries.

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The Manila Times · Regions

Police kill 5 ‘Gapos Gang’ members

BACOOR CITY, Cavite — Five alleged members of the “Gapos Gang” were killed during an exchange of gunfire with pursuing police officers on Tuesday afternoon at the Molino Flyover in Barangay Molino 3, here. Bacoor chief…

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The Manila Times · Regions

Tanauan GRADE 10 student denies making online threat

TANAUAN CITY, Batangas — A Grade 10 student who was earlier identified as a person of interest in the alleged threatening Facebook post against students and personnel of Tanauan City Integrated High School has broken…

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Philstar · Regions

Fist of Fury XIII to feature four championship fights

Four championship fights will highlight the “Fist of Fury XIII” fight card of Chao Sy International Promotions on November 14 at Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City.

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The Manila Times · Regions

Region 6 workers to get P40-P45 daily wage hike

ILOILO CITY — Around 214,757 minimum wage earners in Western Visayas are set to receive an increase from P40 to P45 in their daily pay following the affirmation of a new wage order covering workers in the region’s…

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The Manila Times · Regions

LTFRB flags 2 transport operators

CEBU CITY — Two transport operators serving Cebu City's 01K route must explain why their modernized jeepneys allegedly refused to pick up commuters despite the government's Libreng Sakay program, following an…

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Philstar · Regions

The difference between Boying and Jonvic Remulla

The Remullas of Cavite delivered huge chunks of votes in 2022 for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his then vice presidential running mate, Sara Z. Duterte.

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Philstar · Regions

2 days plus 1: Sovereignty and spectacle in the Senate

It was on September 16, 1991 (or some 35 years ago) when the Philippine Senate made a historic stand by voting 12–11 to reject the RP-US Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Peace, effectively ending nearly a century…

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Philstar · Regions

“The blind leading the lost: A nation betrayed”

“He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Philstar · Regions

Kakak ni BBM

Sa sinigaay sa mata tali sa administrasyon ni Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ug sa mga grupo sa mga batan-on nga nibisto sa kapin sa trilyon ka pesos nga pork barrel sa 2027 budget, ang mga politiko maoy unang nipilok:

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Philstar · Regions

EDITORIAL — The Blue Wave

As of this writing yesterday the votes for the U.S. midterm polls hadn’t been completely counted, but the partial results led all the major news sources to report that the Democrats will grab majority of Congress and…

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