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Fire hits mall in Makati City Friday evening

Nov 6, 2026

Fire hits mall in Makati City Friday evening

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 at around 6:06 p.m. READ: Fire breaks out in Makati City residential area According to the Bureau of

LTFRB approves permits for 20 buses to augment LRT-2 services

Nov 6, 2026

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 ease congestion among Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) commuters. The buses will serve the Antipolo-Legarda route in Manila and the

Kapunan: Defense’s ‘I don’t know’ alibi makes VP Duterte look ‘dumb’

Nov 6, 2026

Kapunan: Defense’s ‘I don’t know’ alibi makes VP Duterte look ‘dumb’

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 official is dumb, lawyer Lorna Kapunan said on Friday. Kapunan, one of the private lawyers assisting the prosecution panel, said at a

Baguio robbery cases jump 78.6% as index crimes slightly rise

Nov 6, 2026

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 the same period last year. In a report on Wednesday, Nov. 4, BCPO City Director Police Col. Nixon Laoyan said 243 index

Culiat Bridge II to open to buses starting Saturday

Nov 6, 2026

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 Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez ordered the reopening of the bridge starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday. READ: Culiat Bridge

Baguio promotes recycled materials in Ibag-iw, Christmas festivities

Nov 6, 2026

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 materials. According to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, the initiative is part of the city’s “Pansa-nopen Tayo” program, which promotes responsible resource use by treating discarded

Romblon logs 793 dengue cases, 7 deaths in 10 months

Nov 6, 2026

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 January to October 2026. Data from the Romblon Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU), covering morbidity weeks 1 to 44, showed that 786 dengue patients recovered

Baguio creates task force to monitor sale of imported agricultural crops

Nov 6, 2026

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 statement on Friday, Nov. 6, the Baguio Public Information Office said Magalong issued Executive Order No. 177, series of 2026, on Wednesday,

Police, DepEd ink school safety pact in Zamboanga Sibugay province

Nov 6, 2026

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) Zamboanga Sibugay Division signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, launching “Project AKLAT.” Short for Project Alalay ang Kapulisan para sa

Power fluctuations in Ilocos Norte traced to NGCP’s low voltage supply

Nov 6, 2026

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 Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory Friday (Nov. 6), INEC stated that its investigation of power lines and electrical systems found the fluctuations

Missing man from Lipa City found dead in Taal Lake area

Nov 6, 2026

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 released late Friday afternoon (Nov. 6) that the man’s body was found floating near Barangay Saimsim in the municipality of

BARMM chief names Islamic adviser to boost moral governance drive

Nov 6, 2026

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 religious and interfaith affairs, moral governance, policy, and administration. Macacua issued Executive Order No. 10 on Friday creating the the OSACM which

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