CIDG seizes P1.7-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay

Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — At least P1.7 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes were seized from two suspects during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Region 9 (CIDG-9) said Sunday. Operatives from the CIDG Zamboanga Sibugay and the Ipil Municipal Police

Read full article
MORE NEWS
Marcos urges Filipinos to turn Undas spirit into acts of kindness

Nov 1, 2026

Marcos urges Filipinos to turn Undas spirit into acts of kindness

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to extend the spirit of remembrance during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to acts of compassion, particularly toward people who are struggling. In his message for Undas, Marcos said the devotion Filipinos show in honoring their departed loved ones should also

Celebrating three days of hope: Hallowmas, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day

Nov 1, 2026

Celebrating three days of hope: Hallowmas, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day

The Solemnity of All Saints is the central celebration of a Triduum that celebrates the memory of our departed loved ones

There’s a lurker in my home

Nov 1, 2026

There’s a lurker in my home

Of the three men I lost, my father's death left me with the most complicated grief

Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

Nov 1, 2026

Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an faces an unexpectedly tough re-election fight in a race closely watched for its potential to damage the main opposition party Kuomintang and further strain the island’s relations with Beijing. Just five months ago, Chiang appeared comfortably positioned for a second term in a city where the KMT has traditionally enjoyed an advantage over the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. A poll by local cable news network TVBS in late May put him 28 percentage points ahead...

Zaijian Jaranilla and the pride of providing

Nov 1, 2026

Zaijian Jaranilla and the pride of providing

Set to tour schools, the actor’s advocacy film “Guryon” champions family and pursuing one’s dreams

Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution

Nov 1, 2026

Singapore turns up heat on power-hungry air conditioning with cool revolution

Long dubbed an “air-conditioned nation”, Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to “passive displacement” to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioning. The city state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, with about 99 per cent of private residences equipped with cooling units. Singapore’s local building sector accounts for one-fifth of its emissions, while cooling itself accounts for 40 to 60 per cent of a...

JV, Lacson: Budget ‘bicam’ open to all, sparing none

Nov 1, 2026

JV, Lacson: Budget ‘bicam’ open to all, sparing none

MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chair Sen. JV Ejercito and vice chair Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson promised that they would spare no one, including the son of President Marcos, from scrutiny during deliberations by the bicameral conference committee on the P7.2-trillion national budget, which is alleged to be filled with insertions akin to pork.

At 90, sis of WWII soldier visits his grave after decades long search

Nov 1, 2026

At 90, sis of WWII soldier visits his grave after decades long search

MANILA, Philippines — For only the second time in eight decades, Adelaida Samonte, 90, traveled from Batangas to Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, to visit the grave of her older brother, a World War II soldier. It was only last year when her family discovered where Victor Samonte, who died of

A buoy for the spirit in flood-weary Marikina

Nov 1, 2026

A buoy for the spirit in flood-weary Marikina

MANILA, Philippines — Dave Dela Cruz, dazed and knocked flat, woke up drenched on a chapel floor in Marikina City. He had slipped and bashed his head the previous night, when floods from Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) refused to spare even the holiest of places. But unlike his neighbors hauling appliances to higher

The latest in tech to keep an eye out for

Nov 1, 2026

The latest in tech to keep an eye out for

The first touchscreen MacBook, Samsung’s clip-on buds, and much more

Edcom: Learning gap can be fixed even before Grade 1

Nov 1, 2026

Edcom: Learning gap can be fixed even before Grade 1

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen early childhood and primary education curricula to address the growing number of “struggling readers” among Grade 1 students. Edcom 2 made the call after the DepEd’s Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment for the start of

'I can face you too': Loke challenges Wee to debate

Nov 1, 2026

'I can face you too': Loke challenges Wee to debate

MALACCA POLLS | It follows MCA chief's debate dare to DAP's Bandar Hilir candidate.

RECOMMENDED
Copyright © 2015 - 2026 Gempak Media. All Rights Reserved.

Subscribe Now!

About Us

Gempak Media delivers the most talked and gempak stories on the Internet to you. Be the first to know about the latest news and don’t forget to share it around.