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PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A total of 22 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula region tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise drug testing …

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — To help maintain cleanliness in cemeteries during this year’s observance of “Undas,” Iligan City Mayor Frederick Siao had asked cemetery visitors to bring their own trash bags so …

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — For Donna Montebon, a Catholic mother of three, All Souls’ Day is more than an annual visit to the cemetery. It is a family tradition that keeps the …

A NATIONAL security advocate on Saturday warned that civilian scientific research could be used to conceal activities that threaten Philippine security, as a Chinese vessel carrying unidentified equipment was spotted inside Bajo …

FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend a Nov. 2 status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as questions remain over why …

THE Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division has denounced an AI-generated image falsely portraying its troops endorsing the fugitive senator Ronald dela Rosa, warning that the fabricated image misrepresents the military’s political neutrality.In …

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, was not an “anti-China” coalition, as the grouping’s top diplomats finalised preparations for the leaders’ …

TWENTY-SIX dogs and three cats were found dumped in a vacant lot in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, inside individual plastic bags that had names and weight specifications labeled on them, an …

SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday assured the country’s business sector that senators will rigorously vet the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, promising to strip away all politically driven, technically baseless congressional …

​PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Memorandum Circular 139 on Oct. 26, providing guidelines for this year’s observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors and Their Families on …

PUBLIC Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he has ordered the completion of all projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).​Lopez issued the statement during the reopening of a road …

​THE Department of Migrant Workers and the Philippine Embassy in Muscat said strict monitoring of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz was being implemented due to the high number of Filipino seafarers …

​SENIOR Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Saturday urged the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to establish a national artist category …

CJ Hirro, known as an anchor of the Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), appeared on Friday at the Regional Trial Court Branch 90 in Quezon City and posted bail of over P300,000 …

AT least 10,500 people visited Manila North Cemetery as of 12 noon on Saturday, according to the Manila Police District (MPD), as police personnel continued to ensure the safety of visitors paying …

​PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Raymond Balatbat and Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visited overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who survived the Oct. 10 terrorist attacks at the King …

Malabon Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the inauguration of the city's new crematory and interment building at Tugatog Public Cemetery, expanding its funeral, cremation, and interment services.The inauguration was followed by the blessing …

AS government agencies ramp up their anti-colorum campaign this holiday season, and during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day (Undas), a transport group reminded private vehicle owners of …

MANILA, Philippines — As the country observes All Saints' Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. implored Filipinos to honor their departed loved ones through acts of compassion and service.“I join the Catholic faithful …

The Philippine Army, the largest major service command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in terms of active service personnel, has 445 new recruits.

Up to 810,828 people flocked to various seaports in the past three days to travel to the provinces for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, according to the …

A Lotto 6/42 bettor from Quezon province clinched the P10-million jackpot in Saturday night's draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said.

COTABATO CITY — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Inter-religious Dialogue (ECID) welcomed the election of Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous …

CALASIAO, Pangasinan, Philippines—The remains of Air Force Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, one of four pilots killed in a midair collision involving two military trainer aircraft, were brought home to Urdaneta City on Friday, …

MANILA, Philippines — The number of passengers in seaports across the country swelled to more than 114,000 by Saturday afternoon, ahead of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or undas. The …

MANILA, Philippines —San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inspected the San Juan City Cemetery as early as Thursday, Oct. 22, as part of the city government’s preparations for the upcoming observance of …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said there will be no exceptions as the Senate goes “gung-ho” in scrutinizing questionable allocations in the House-approved version of the 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). …

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), with assistance from four fishermen, rescued four persons who were swept away by a strong waves while swimming off Barangay San Francisco, San Fernando …

LEGAZPI CITY — At least 1,477 residents in Albay remained in evacuation centers on Saturday (Oct. 31), a day after Mayon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption that prompted authorities to enforce …

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the numbers of “struggling readers” among Grade 1 students, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen the curriculum in …

MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito said that the Senate will open the bicameral conference committee to the civil society organizations (CSOs) for a more transparent 2027 …

近年海底電纜受損事件頻傳，凸顯中國灰色地帶行動對印太安全的潛在衝擊；海底電纜承載全球絕大部分跨洲資料傳輸，一旦遭破壞，不僅影響民眾通訊、金融交易與企業運作，也可能干擾政府危機應變及國際安...…

The Philippines and Germany have signed an agreement for a project that focused on bolstering cooperation for climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and low-carbon development.

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese "scientific research vessel," escorted by China's military aircraft and naval forces, was spotted inside Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal carrying unidentified equipment, which could be used …

Newtalk新聞 菲律賓國防部長吉爾伯托·特奧多羅（Gilberto Teodoro）日前接受《彭博社》專訪時明確表示，他對參加 2028 年菲律賓總統大選持開放態度。由於現任總統費迪南德·馬科斯（小馬可仕）受限於憲法任期限制無法連任，特奧多羅此番表態意味著這位對中強硬派代表人物，未來可能與現任副總統莎拉·杜特蒂（Sara Duterte）展開正面角逐。 現年 62 歲的特奧多羅曾於 2010 年競選總統未果。他在專訪中直言：「如果有機會，也許會參選；如果沒有，那就算了。」民調顯示，前總統杜特地之女莎拉目前在潛在候選人中保持領先，儘管莎拉正面臨參議院彈劾審判且可能面臨終身禁止擔任公職的風險，特奧多羅目前的勝選呼聲在早期民調中仍相對渺茫。 菲律賓副總統莎拉・杜特地（Sara Duterte）。 圖：National Historical Commission of the Philippines提供 (Public Domain) 特奧多羅作為推動菲美防務聯盟升級的核心人物，任內積極促成美軍武器裝備部署，並擴大美軍使用靠近台灣與南海的菲律賓軍事基地權限。本周，他剛於宿務與美國國防部長皮特·海格塞斯（Pete Hegseth）會晤，雙方同意加速推進菲律賓軍隊現代化建設。特奧多羅強調，儘管美國政局變化曾考驗全球盟友關係，但華盛頓極為重視菲律賓介於南海與太平洋之間的獨特戰略位置，美國仍是菲律賓可靠的合作夥伴。 在對中政策上，特奧多羅對前杜特地政府的對中親近政策持強烈批判態度，警惕菲律賓下一屆政府應謹慎對待中國資金與關鍵基礎設施投資。由於其在南海議題上的立場與言論，中國外交部已對特奧多羅實施制裁，禁止其進入中國內地及香港、澳門。中國外交部發言人更曾指責其為菲國內「反華分子」代表，警告其行為將損害菲律賓整體利益。 中國海警全面收緊管控尺度，在仁愛礁外圍海域搭建起多層海上管控體系，與菲律賓產生不少衝突。 圖：翻攝自騰訊網 同時，南海與第一島鏈的軍事對峙持續升溫。美日近期舉行「利劍-2026（Keen Sword 2026）」聯合軍演，並納入菲律賓及部分北約國家參與。外媒分析指出，美日菲等國意圖藉此強化軍事聯繫。然而觀察家認為，參與各方利益訴求分歧，難以形成實質一體化防禦體系。 面對周邊軍事動向，中國人民解放軍南部戰區於 10 月 …

The waters off Yeosu in South Jeolla Province will be lit up with fireworks Saturday evening. The 2026 Yeosu Night Sea Fireworks Festival will run from 7 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. at …

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported 60,411 outbound passengers and 54,291 inbound passengers across all ports nationwide on Saturday morning ahead of All Saint's Day 2026.

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas recorded a sharp decline in sulfur dioxide emissions and an increase in volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours. The information comes from the Philippine …

MANILA, Philippines — The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas, in the Philippines is not traditionally quiet. It is nearly a weeklong commemoration of deceased loved ones, …

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A jeepney driver in La Union tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise screening of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and conductors in the Ilocos …