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PNP deploys 19,972 personnel, volunteers for Undas in Eastern Visayas

Oct 31, 2026

PNP deploys 19,972 personnel, volunteers for Undas in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY — Nearly 20,000 police personnel, members of partner agencies, and civilian volunteers have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day or Undas. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) said it mobilized 19,972 personnel and force multipliers from Oct. 29 to

Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao

Oct 31, 2026

Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules. The recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao. Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureau’s Mindanao

Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG

Oct 31, 2026

Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG

MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas, the annual observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its latest tally as of 7:45 a.m., the PCG recorded 18,717

Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City

Oct 31, 2026

Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of Pangasinan iw appealing to the public to give information on a reported child exploitation, abuse and other unlawful activities in a house in this city. In a statement on Friday (Oct. 30), the provincial government said it was communicating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government

100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth

Oct 31, 2026

100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth

BAGUIO CITY—Around 100 koi were released into Burnham Lake recently as part of the city’s efforts to control algae growth and improve water quality. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office on Friday (Oct. 30), local volunteer and recreational development consultant Rafael Serrano and Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory warden Atty. Dexter Ngipol led

Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’

Oct 31, 2026

Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all public and private cemeteries across the province for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day). According to Executive Order (EO) No. DHT-30, “bringing, drinking, distributing and selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages inside

Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31

Oct 31, 2026

Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and two other weather systems are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said. In its weather advisory on Saturday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the trough of the

Apayao village becomes a sanctuary for threatened, endemic birds

Oct 31, 2026

Apayao village becomes a sanctuary for threatened, endemic birds

MANILA, Philippines — In the rivers and wetlands of Barangay Sta. Filomena in Calanasan, Apayao, hundreds of birds have found a refuge, including species threatened with extinction and others found nowhere else in the world but the Philippines. A three-day wildlife survey conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Cordillera Administrative Region

Ilocos Norte logs 65 new dengue cases

Oct 31, 2026

Ilocos Norte logs 65 new dengue cases

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos Norte recorded 65 new dengue cases during morbidity week 42, or from October 11 to 17. This update brings the total to 2,777 cases and four deaths from January to October 2026, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU). The latest data cover morbidity weeks 1 to

Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union

Oct 31, 2026

Jeepney driver tests positive for drugs ahead of Undas in La Union

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 Region on Thursday, Oct. 29. The screening covered 111 transport workers as authorities intensified road safety measures ahead of Undas. The Philippine Drug

AI could turn China’s social credit system into surveillance tool: government-funded study

Oct 31, 2026

AI could turn China’s social credit system into surveillance tool: government-funded study

China’s social credit system, stereotypically imagined as an all-powerful numerical scoring project for authoritarian control, has gained notoriety in the West – although people inside the country actually feel little of its presence or practical influence. In a government-funded study, however, a Chinese legal scholar warned that deploying artificial intelligence (AI) risked turning the rating system into a “large-scale surveillance tool”. The paper was published in the Journal of Sichuan...

Media Innovation Fund recipients must avoid laying off staff arbitrarily - Fahmi

Oct 31, 2026

Media Innovation Fund recipients must avoid laying off staff arbitrarily - Fahmi

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