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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Police operations across the Zamboanga Peninsula netted some P17.65 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in separate interdictions Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) reported. Police Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, chief of the PRO 9 Regional Public Information Office, said the anti-smuggling drive yielded a total
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A newborn baby boy was found early Friday morning, Oct. 30, abandoned inside a residential property in Panglao, Bohol, just four days after another was discovered near a school. The newborn was found at around 3 a.m. on top of a small table outside the house of 53-year-old Myrna Ayup in Purok
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.
ILIGAN CITY — A vehicle reportedly being used for barangay rescue operations was found transporting around P800,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes when police intercepted it at a checkpoint along Macapagal Highway in Barangay Suarez here on Thursday afternoon, October 29. Police said personnel of the Iligan City Mobile Force Company (ICMFC), led by Lt.
MANILA, Philippines — North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) Corp. is preparing to implement counterflow operations as more motorists head north for Undas, with traffic expected to build from Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, through Saturday, Oct. 31. To manage the expected influx of motorists, NLEX is prepared to implement counterflow when needed, assistant vice president for traffic
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Four natural and historical sites in Albay province are being eyed for development as sustainable tourism destinations under bills sponsored by Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda. The proposed measures seek to generate jobs, protect the environment and preserve local heritage while promoting tourism beyond the province’s main attraction, Mayon Volcano. Salceda sponsored
COTABATO CITY — Newly elected Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Friday called on all political leaders, including his opponents, to work with his administration in serving the Bangsamoro people. In his inaugural speech following his election over MP Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim, chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and his former
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday said it ordered the preventive suspension of five project engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) amid its ongoing investigation involving three flood control projects in Bulacan. In a statement, the ombudsman identified the five engineers as Irene Ontingco, Kevin Geronimo, John
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱460.91 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw result: 51-57-35-54-29-45. Jackpot prize: ₱460.91 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 09-37-34-18-27-44 Jackpot prize: ₱15 million Minor games The results
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. inspected bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City and the Manila North Cemetery on Friday, as the nation prepares for the Undas break. Nartatez assessed the security measures, as well as the conditions of the terminals in anticipation of the surge of
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s stories for Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Cubao bus terminal vendors hit by poor sales despite travel rush Despite the influx of passengers at a Cubao bus terminal in Quezon City, food vendors noted that the increase in foot traffic had yet to translate into higher
MANILA, Philippines — While it is easy to conclude that the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey indicated that the prosecution is losing in the court of public opinion, a panel member has stressed that it also showed a huge clamor for Vice President Sara Duterte to explain herself before the impeachment court. In an online
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Friday issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) for flights near Mayon Volcano in Albay. This came after Mayon recorded a moderately explosive eruption earlier this Friday, sending a grayish ash plume 3,000 meters above the volcano. READ: Mayon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume
MANILA, Philippines — Responsible preparation begins with what households can do today, while water service remains normal. A strong to very strong El Niño is present in the tropical Pacific and may peak before the end of 2026, according to PAGASA. It may continue through the first half of 2027, increasing the likelihood of below-normal
MANILA, Philippines – Behind closed doors, in an air conditioned bedroom where an 11-year-old boy fell asleep during a family visit, a quiet violation eventually haunted him. Overwhelmed by fear of an older relative, the little boy complied when his 25-year-old paternal aunt ordered him to undress. He remained silent at first—bound by youth, curiosity,
