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PH animal welfare group demands nationwide crackdown on pet crematoriums

MANILA — The discovery of 25 discarded dog and cat remains in Bulacan has sparked calls for a nationwide crackdown on pet crematoriums amid...
The leg of a police officer, who is in full riot gear, is on fire during an unrest in Paris, France. Sameer AL-DOUMY / AFP via Getty Images

France launches attempted murder probe after bomb thrown at police

PARIS – Prosecutors in France have launched an attempted murder investigation after petrol bombs were thrown at police during unrest, French media reported. An image...
Three armed police officers patrol the shore in Sydney, Australia after a beach attack. NSW POLICE

Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack

CANBERRA – Heavily-armed police officers have started patrolling Sydney's streets, as part of heightened security measures following last year's deadly shooting at Bondi Beach. The...
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WV records zero ‘Undas’-related incidents as of Nov. 2 noon— PRO-6

ILOILO City – The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day across Western Visayas remained generally peaceful, with no Undas-related incidents recorded...
These three suspects identified as aliases "Ay-Ay," "Ar-Ar," and "Mar-Mar" were apprehended in successive police operations in Culasi, Antique on Nov. 1, 2026. They face non-bailable charges for two counts of statutory rape by carnal knowledge. ANTIQUE PPO PHOTOS

Top 3 regional most wanted persons arrested in Antique manhunt

ANTIQUE — Police arrested Western Visayas' top three most wanted fugitives in a series of operations in Culasi town on November 1, according to...
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All Souls’ Day stabbing leaves one dead, another injured in Cauayan

BACOLOD City – A 32-year-old construction worker died while another man sustained injuries after a stabbing incident interrupted a purok festival in Barangay Mambugsay,...
A meat vendor cuts fresh pork at the Santa Barbara, Iloilo public market. Provincial Veterinarian’s Office data show that Iloilo’s swine supply sufficiency stood at only 87.21 percent as of October, indicating that local production has yet to fully meet the province's requirements. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

HOG BAN DILEMMA: Iloilo weighs protecting raisers against risk of pork shortage, price hikes

ILOILO – A proposed two-month ban on the entry of live hogs and pork from outside Iloilo Province could put its Christmas-season meat supply...
The custom of offering food to departed relatives survives because it has become intertwined with family identity, childhood memories, and the desire to honor those who came before. But the tradition ultimately nourishes something among the living: memory, belonging, and the enduring belief that death need not erase the bonds of family. For in these households, even those who are gone still have a place at the table. ALLEN ANIMAS/PN

A FEAST FOR THE DEPARTED: Why some Ilonggos still leave food for the dead

ILOILO — The food is carefully prepared, a small portion set aside, and a place reserved for someone who will never again sit at...

Bacolod SP rejects call for special audit of P765-M legislative building

BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has rejected a proposed resolution seeking a special or fraud audit by the Commission on Audit (COA)...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte listens through headphones at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands in this photo taken on October 13, 2026 during the fourth status conference in his case. SCREENSHOT FROM ICC LIVESTREAM

Duterte skips ICC hearing ahead of Nov. 30 trial

MANILA — Former president Rodrigo Duterte will skip his fifth status conference before the International Criminal Court (ICC) this November 2, just four weeks...