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Oct 30, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Passenger count at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) reached past one million as more Filipinos gear up early for their annual journey back to their home provinces in time for Undas 2026 commemmoration, or the celebration of All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day. Based on data released by PITX as
Sales of flowers at Dangwa Flower Market remain normal, with no significant surge in demand yet. However, prices of flowers are expected to increase slightly as Undas approaches and more Filipinos traditionally buy flowers to offer at their loved ones’ graves.
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Dengue has swept through all 27 villages of this town, a commercial hub of Agusan del Sur province, infecting 432 residents and claiming two lives as of Wednesday, according to the Municipal Health Office (MHO). The surge mirrors a wider health crisis across Agusan del Sur, which was placed
China’s coastguard has carried out an exercise featuring water cannons and drones near two disputed reefs at the centre of its simmering South China Sea contention with the Philippines to prepare for “foreign infringement”, according to state media. A China Coast Guard flotilla “recently” conducted “comprehensive maritime law-enforcement training” in the waters around Second Thomas Shoal and Sabina Shoal, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which did not specify dates. The official television...
Hong Kong’s security chief has expressed confidence that a new joint task force led by him will eradicate the decades-long problem of bid-rigging, while denying that the reforms came too late after the deadly Tai Po fire. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also said on Friday that law enforcement officers would attend meetings of owners’ corporations where the risk of bid-rigging was deemed high to gather frontline intelligence and intervene early. Authorities also hope to pass new...
Hong Kong will be the exclusive host of Vinexpo Asia from 2027 to 2031, ending a rotation with Singapore. The organiser of the fair, Vinexposium, confirmed its five-year commitment to Hong Kong on Friday, signing a memorandum of understanding with the Tourism Board. Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok called the partnership a milestone that underscored a commitment to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s leading destination for wine, spirits and culinary experiences. “[Vinexposium’s]...
LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 58 passengers from a roll-on/roll-off vessel that tilted to its right side about 10 meters from the port of Real, Quezon before daybreak on Friday. The MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II had just arrived from Polillo Island and was preparing to dock at the port in Barangay
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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Romblon has enacted a comprehensive reproductive health and wellness program for all provincial government employees, according to its social media post on Thursday. Enacted on October 9 during the board’s 35th Regular Session, Provincial Ordinance No. 24, Series of 2026 mandates institutional access to reproductive health
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is beefing up transport, security, and emergency response preparations to ensure safe and convenient travel for Filipinos observing Undas 2026. In a video statement, Marcos said the Department of Transportation and other government agencies are conducting extensive inspections at airports, seaports, and bus terminals.
Hong Kong cinema has always thrived on a certain kind of beautiful madness – precisely the quality local audiences cherish most. However, when the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) opened the mainland Chinese market to Hong Kong co-productions in 2004, cross-border film collaborations surged. Hong Kong filmmakers zealously partnered with mainland companies, drawn by bigger budgets, lower production costs and the prospect of reaping financial rewards from a massive new audience. But...
