MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at a commercial establishment inside the Makati Central Square along Chino Roces Avenue in Brgy. Pio del Pilar, Makati City, on Friday evening, Nov. 6. The blaze was first reported…
Ombudsman to inspect jails over alleged Romualdez VIP treatment
MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla will personally conduct surprise inspections of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities housing detainees facing Sandiganbayan cases to check for…
LTFRB approves permits for 20 buses to augment LRT-2 services
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 20 buses to serve two routes between Antipolo City, Rizal, and Metro Manila as part of efforts to…
MANILA, Philippines — Should the defense panel for the impeachment trial insist that Vice President Sara Duterte was unaware of the documents bearing her signature, it would only prove that the country’s second-highest…
EXPLAINER: What is the difference between flame-based cremation and pet aquamation?
After the dead bodies of 29 cats and dogs were found carelessly dumped in parts of Bulacan when they were supposed to be cremated, a lot of fur parents began to fear that the ashes given to them by pet crematoriums were…
Baguio robbery cases jump 78.6% as index crimes slightly rise
BAGUIO CITY—The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) recorded a 2.1-percent increase in index crimes from January 1 to October 25, 2026, with robbery and motorcycle carnapping among the offenses that increased compared with…
Culiat Bridge II to open to buses starting Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that Culiat Bridge II along Congressional Avenue in Quezon City will be open to buses on Saturday, Nov. 7. Newly appointed Public Works and…
Baguio promotes recycled materials in Ibag-iw, Christmas festivities
BAGUIO CITY—The city government is incorporatig its circular economy program into major public celebrations, including the ongping Ibag-iw Creative Festival and Christmas events, to reduce waste and promote the reuse of…
LTFRB issues special permits for 20 buses to augment LRT-2 passenger services
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued special permits for 20 buses to provide additional transport services for commuters of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2).
Romblon logs 793 dengue cases, 7 deaths in 10 months
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Health authorities in Romblon urged residents to strengthen preventive measures against infectious diseases after the province recorded 793 dengue cases, including seven deaths, from…
Baguio creates task force to monitor sale of imported agricultural crops
BAGUIO CITY — Mayor Benjamin Magalong created a city task force to monitor the sale of imported agricultural crops in Baguio and ensure compliance with national importation, sanitary and phytosanitary regulations. In a…
Police, DepEd ink school safety pact in Zamboanga Sibugay province
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — In a pioneering move to safeguard schools against rising safety threats and digital risks, the Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (ZSBPPO) and the Department of Education (DepEd)…
Power fluctuations in Ilocos Norte traced to NGCP’s low voltage supply
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Inc. (INEC) has traced reports of fluctuating electricity supply in the province to low voltage delivery from the National Grid Corporation of the…
SC upholds constitutionality of law extending Barangay, SK officials' terms
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of the law extending the term of office of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years, while scheduling the next Barangay and Sangguniang…
Missing man from Lipa City found dead in Taal Lake area
LUCENA CITY—Search teams recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who had been reported missing near Taal Lake in Lipa City, Batangas, on Oct. 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas Station said in a report…
BARMM chief names Islamic adviser to boost moral governance drive
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has created the Office of the Senior Adviser to the Chief Minister (OSACM) to provide expert advice and recommendation to the government on matters concerning…
LRT-1 announces free rides on November 9, 11, 13 for ASEAN Summit
The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT 1) on Friday announced free rides for three separate days for the commemoration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
Cops seize P3.1M in contraband cigarettes in Cotabato town
COTABATO CITY -– A police checkpoint operation on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, in Midsayap, Cotabato led to the foiled entry of over P3.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in the province. Colonel Ramel Hojilla…
PCSO lotto results Nov. 6: ₱489.85M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱489.85 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. According to…
Group urges passage of bill institutionalizing standard nutrition care
MANILA, Philippines — The nutrition and dietetics (ND) regulatory board and several other health organizations called on Congress to push for institutionalized nutrition care in public and private hospitals nationwide…
Legarda: Cheap water for poor, regulated business use for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — To offset the effects of El Niño, the government should ensure more affordable water rates for low-income families and stronger measures to curb excessive commercial water consumption, Sen. Loren…
THE Philippine Air Force (PAF) has retired its UH-1H, or Huey, helicopter fleet after almost 60 years of military and humanitarian service. Last Nov. 5, Philippine Air Force Commanding General Arthur Cordura led the…
Bulacan couple, helper charged over dumped pets in cremation scandal
CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan — A couple operating a pet crematorium and their worker have been charged before the City of San Jose del Monte Prosecutor’s Office over the dumping of 25 dead pets in the city last…
Impeachment court insists docs not in complaints vs VP can be subpoenaed
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court has shot down the recurring claim made by Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team about the prosecution using evidence not part of the original complaints against her…
Malacañang distances itself from Martin Romualdez aide issue
The Palace on Friday distanced itself from the controversy over former Speaker Martin Romualdez reportedly having staff attend to him while detained at the New Quezon City Jail.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) committed to signing exit agreement before 2028, marking the completion of the Bangsamoro peace process, Palace press…
Estate Water desalination to boost supply in vulnerable areas
MANILA, Philippines — Estate Water, a Non-East Zone operating unit of Manila Water, is expanding its portfolio of innovative water solutions through the investment and operation of a seawater desalination facility at…
Here’s why persons with disabilities must register under new ID system
The National Council on Disability Affairs targets to register all 2.9 million persons with disabilities under the unified ID system by December 2027, before phasing out the old cards possibly by 2030
Remulla to BJMP: Report on Romualdez’s personal aide within 48 hours
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Friday directed the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to submit a comprehensive report regarding the authorization of former House Speaker Ferdinand…
Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to bring rains in PH Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon and the easterlies will continue to bring isolated rains over parts of the country on Saturday, Nov. 7, the state weather said. In its 4 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine…
Over 100 Chinese deported over alleged POGO links -- BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 115 Chinese citizens who arrested during law enforcement operations against illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) in October.
Ridon happy with Senate order: Most of our evidence admitted
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the Senate Impeachment Court not admitting some audit reports as evidence for the unexplained wealth charge against Vice President Sara Duterte, public prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list…
INQToday: Palace wants probe into Romualdez’s 24/7 QC jail aide
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Palace wants probe into Romualdez’s 24/7 QC jail aide Malacañang called for a deeper investigation on Friday into why former…
Palace reminds agencies to keep Christmas parties simple
Malacañang on Friday reminded government agencies to keep their Christmas celebrations simple this year, although no order was needed to implement this.
3 areas under dangerous level heat index on Saturday — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Three areas are forecast to continue to experience dangerous levels of heat on Saturday, Nov. 7, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. heat index forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric…