Myanmar natives ask CA: Compel DOJ to act on war crimes complaint vs junta

Rappler - Nov 3, 2026

Petitioners invoke universal jurisdiction, a legal concept under which countries are obliged to prosecute grave crimes in the world due to the belief that all nations have equal duties to mankind

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NIA opens 6 solar-powered irrigation sites in Leyte amid El Niño

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NIA opens 6 solar-powered irrigation sites in Leyte amid El Niño

TACLOBAN CITY — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Eastern Visayas has inaugurated six solar-powered irrigation facilities in Leyte to strengthen water supply to farmlands and help farmers prepare for the possible effects of the looming Super El Niño. NIA Region 8, led by Regional Manager Jaime de Jesus, formally opened the Opong Solar Pump

One of PH’s most wanted killed in Cavite shootout

Nov 3, 2026

One of PH’s most wanted killed in Cavite shootout

LUCENA CITY — A man listed among the nation’s most wanted fugitives was killed in an alleged shootout with police while officers were serving an arrest warrant in Magallanes, Cavite, on Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day. The suspect reportedly ran behind a bamboo hut in Barangay Tua at 10:30 a.m. to elude approaching lawmen. The

Is sugar in Negros still sweet?

Nov 3, 2026

Is sugar in Negros still sweet?

For more than a century, Negros Occidental has been known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines. The province produces roughly two-thirds of the country’s sugar and has long been an economic anchor of Western Visayas. Sugar has shaped not only the landscape but also the livelihoods of generations of farmers, farmworkers, truck drivers, mill

Pangilinan to gov’t: Stand with Kasibu farmers, not mining interests

Nov 3, 2026

Pangilinan to gov’t: Stand with Kasibu farmers, not mining interests

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday urged government officials to protect farmers opposing mining exploration activities in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. According to the senator, government agencies should respect the rights of residents who have maintained barricades for nearly six months to oppose the exploration project of North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. (NLMRC).

Army troops hone life-saving skills in Davao de Oro

Nov 3, 2026

Army troops hone life-saving skills in Davao de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Preparing for crises beyond the battlefield, troops of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division underwent an intensive three-day medical training to boost their disaster response and frontline life-saving capabilities. The 10ID Station Hospital spearheaded the basic life support and standard first aid training at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr. in

DFA opens authentication hub in Bohol

Nov 3, 2026

DFA opens authentication hub in Bohol

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol— Residents of Bohol and neighboring provinces can now have their public documents authenticated without traveling to Cebu or Manila with the opening of a new Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Authentication Hub at Alturas Mall here on Oct. 30. The new facility, located on the mall’s fifth floor, was formally opened to bring

High heat index halts in-person classes in Tacloban public schools

Nov 3, 2026

High heat index halts in-person classes in Tacloban public schools

TACLOBAN CITY — About 55,000 students in public elementary and secondary schools in Tacloban City will shift to distance learning on Tuesday and Wednesday after the city schools division suspended face-to-face classes due to a projected heat index of 40 degrees Celsius. Nilo Eder, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Tacloban

Undas 2026: Passenger decline seen in ports across PH – PPA

Nov 3, 2026

Undas 2026: Passenger decline seen in ports across PH – PPA

MANILA, Philippines — Fewer passengers were recorded at ports across the country during this year’s Undas holidays compared to the same period last year due to higher fares and shorter vacation days, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). The PPA reported that a total of 1,362,454 passengers passed through ports managed by the agency

P38-M water, road projects to benefit Manobo villagers in Surigao

Nov 3, 2026

P38-M water, road projects to benefit Manobo villagers in Surigao

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Hundreds of indigenous residents and farming households in an upland village in San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, will gain reliable access to clean water. This became possible after a tripartite agreement was signed on Oct. 29 to fast-track vital rural infrastructure in the indigenous residents’ ancestral domain, worth P38

4 Eastern Visayas most wanted suspects arrested in Undas ops

Nov 3, 2026

4 Eastern Visayas most wanted suspects arrested in Undas ops

TACLOBAN CITY — Police arrested four of Eastern Visayas’ most wanted suspects, including three facing rape and sexual assault charges, in separate manhunt operations on Sunday, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported. Brig. Gen. Romano  Cardiño, PRO-8 Director,  said the arrests were part of the police region’s intensified campaign against wanted persons during the observance of

Dole launches 15/30 hotline amid El Niño preparations

Nov 3, 2026

Dole launches 15/30 hotline amid El Niño preparations

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, launched a nationwide 24/7 hotline where workers, employers and other stakeholders can report workplace concerns and labor-related violations. Dubbed “15/30,” the hotline was introduced during the department’s flag-raising ceremony as part of its preparations for the expected El Niño, which could

PNP urges pet owners to file raps vs crematorium over dumped remains

Nov 3, 2026

PNP urges pet owners to file raps vs crematorium over dumped remains

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged pet owners who may have been defrauded by a pet crematorium in Cavite to file complaints after 29 dead dogs and cats were found dumped in a vacant lot in Bulacan. The deceased pets were reportedly taken to Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor City,

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