Cargo van with illegal mineral ore seized in Zamboanga del Norte

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – – Authorities confiscated a wing van loaded with some 481 sacks of illegally sourced mineral ore during a joint operation by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO)-Sindangan, Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OPENRO), and the Sindangan Municipal Police Station on Thursday, Oct. 29.

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator JV Ejercito have vowed to remove items in the 2027 proposed budget that do not have supporting documents from local government units (LGUs) and national agencies that will prove the necessity of the project. In a statement shared to reporters on Friday, Gatchalian said that the Senate

Liza Marcos, Angara launch nationwide school hydroponics project

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MANILA, Philippines — The first lady, Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. According to a DepEd statement on Thursday, the project, part of the Agri Tayo, Lab for All program,

DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has gained international recognition for its performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to a DepEd statement on Friday, Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the country’s educational trajectory during a forum organized by the Harvard Club

DPWH to close EDSA southbound lanes for repairs on Undas weekend

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MANILA, Philippines—Motorists traveling along EDSA southbound will encounter temporary lane closures from Friday night, Oct. 30. This situation will happen as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) goes on the second phase of the highway’s rehabilitation. The repair works will cover three sections – near the NEPA Q-Mart Bus Station, past the EDSA

PH, Abu Dhabi firm eyeing strategic petroleum reserves partnership

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are exploring a strategic petroleum reserves partnership to reduce the country’s vulnerability to disruptions in the global oil supply. In a social media post on Friday, Senate Energy Committee Chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said he conducted an on-site observation and consultation at ADNOC headquarters

Ejercito, DPWH agree to drop noncompliant projects from 2027 budget

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito has secured the commitment of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to remove infrastructure projects with incomplete documentary requirements from the proposed 2027 national budget. Ejercito, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, met on Friday with newly appointed Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez and the latter’s

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Oct 30, 2026

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Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens and those with underlying health conditions were advised on Friday to consider postponing their cemetery visits until after Undas, or the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, as large crowds and hot weather brought by the Super El Niño are expected to pose health risks. Manila Mayor

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