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LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 29
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations are underway across the Philippines for Undas 2026, as authorities gear up for the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. A mass exodus began as early as Thursday, October 29, as Fili

Bangsamoro starts a new chapter
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) starts a new chapter today as the first elected parliament holds its inaugural session starting at 1:30 p.m. at the regional legislature’s Plenary Hall. The session will be opened by Sheikh Muslim Guiamaden, the

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 30
MANILA, Philippines — Preparations for Undas 2026 are in place across the country, with authorities ready to manage the influx of cemetery visitors and travelers heading to their home provinces for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. READ: Undas 2026 in Manila: Grave finders, visiting hours, traffic

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Oct. 31
MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipino families are expected to visit cemeteries and travel to their home provinces on the eve of Undas to pay tribute to their departed loved ones, as authorities intensify security and traffic management operations. Airports, seaports, bus terminals and major r

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 1
MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos are expected to visit cemeteries and memorial parks across the country on Sunday, November 1, to pay tribute to their departed loved ones as they observe All Saints’ Day. Follow this page for reports and latest developments in the situation at cemeteries a

LIVE UPDATES: Undas 2026 | Nov. 2
MANILA, Philippines — As the long Undas weekend draws to a close, Filipinos who traveled to their home provinces to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are expected to begin their journey back to Metro Manila and other urban centers on Monday. Bus terminals, seaports and airports are bracing

Army’s 75IB honored for roles in peaceful BARMM elections
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — The Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade has honored the 75th Infantry Battalion (75IB) for its service and contributions to maintaining peace and security in the Bangsamoro region, particularly during the first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026. Brig. Gen

Teodoro warns: Future generations risk losing WPS resources
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday warned that future generations of Filipinos could lose access to the country’s maritime resources if the Philippines fails to defend its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro said the country wo

Barangay certificates, cedulas not valid for voter registration – Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — Barangay certificates and cedulas will not be accepted as proof of identity for voter registration, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Erwin Garcia said. The voter registration period will run from Nov. 10 to July 30, 2027, allowing Filipinos to register, transfer t

Naga City, 6 Batanes towns to skip Nov. 10 voter registration reopening
MANILA, Philippines — Naga City and six municipalities in Batanes will not participate in the nationwide reopening of voter registration on November 10, due to a scheduled plebiscite and special elections, respectively, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec spokesperson John R

1Sambayan says ‘definitive resolution’ needed in WPS issue
MANILA, Philippines — The 1Sambayan political coalition urged for a resolution grounded in international law amid the continued aggression by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The 1Sambayan said that the unresolved issues in the WPS should once again be brought before a tribunal constituted un