P9-M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes seized in Surigao del Sur; 2 arrested

Inquirer.net - Oct 31, 2026

LIANGA, Surigao del Sur — Police seized around P9 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Saint Christine here Friday morning. Operatives from the 1st Surigao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), led by acting force commander Maj. Magdalino G. Pimentel Jr., intercepted the contraband

Read full article

MORE NEWS

Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao

Oct 31, 2026

Afternoon rains, high heat index forecast for ‘Undas’ in Mindanao

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Cemetery visitors joining the annual exodus on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on November 1 and 2 are advised to adjust their schedules. The recommendation is due to the expected afternoon rains and high heat indices forecast across Mindanao. Justine Navarro, a specialist at the state weather bureau’s Mindanao

Undas 2026: Flooding hits Iloilo cemetery; flower prices surge in Cotabato

Oct 31, 2026

Undas 2026: Flooding hits Iloilo cemetery; flower prices surge in Cotabato

A day before All Saints" Day, Filipinos have begun visiting cemeteries across the country to pay their respects to departed loved ones, with some areas reporting flooding and higher flower prices ahead of the Undas observance.

Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG

Oct 31, 2026

Undas 2026: Over 30,000 passengers flock to ports amid travel rush – PCG

MANILA, Philippines — More than 30,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Saturday morning, Oct. 31, as Filipinos traveled to their home provinces for Undas, the annual observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its latest tally as of 7:45 a.m., the PCG recorded 18,717

Tampines Ave 12 fatal crash: Man, 30, charged for dangerous driving causing death

Oct 31, 2026

Tampines Ave 12 fatal crash: Man, 30, charged for dangerous driving causing death

The crash left one couple dead.

Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City

Oct 31, 2026

Pangasinan gov’t, cops probe alleged child exploitation in Urdaneta City

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — The provincial government of Pangasinan iw appealing to the public to give information on a reported child exploitation, abuse and other unlawful activities in a house in this city. In a statement on Friday (Oct. 30), the provincial government said it was communicating with the Department of the Interior and Local Government

S'porean man, then 27, an ex-youth worker, had sex with underage ex-resident of home, gets 2.5 years' jail

Oct 31, 2026

S'porean man, then 27, an ex-youth worker, had sex with underage ex-resident of home, gets 2.5 years' jail

He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually penetrating a minor.

200 nations at Cop17 commit to biodiversity goals amid missed opportunities

Oct 31, 2026

200 nations at Cop17 commit to biodiversity goals amid missed opportunities

Nearly 200 nations have struck hard-fought agreements at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed opportunities to address humanity’s destructive toll on nature. Delegates cheered on Friday as crucial texts were approved in overtime but the celebrations were tempered by acrimonious debates and regret over limited progress on some of the most contentious issues. The Cop17 summit in Armenia sought to revive a landmark commitment to halt and reverse...

100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth

Oct 31, 2026

100 koi released into Burnham Lake in Baguio to control algae growth

BAGUIO CITY—Around 100 koi were released into Burnham Lake recently as part of the city’s efforts to control algae growth and improve water quality. According to the Baguio City Public Information Office on Friday (Oct. 30), local volunteer and recreational development consultant Rafael Serrano and Baguio City Jail Male Dormitory warden Atty. Dexter Ngipol led

With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’

Oct 31, 2026

With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’

Beijing and Washington have been urged to foster a new generation of talent to bridge gaps between the countries and strengthen people-to-people exchanges amid growing frictions and concerns about a lack of China expertise in the US. Academics and experts from the two countries gathered in Shanghai on Friday at the China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026. They were seeking a new crop of “bridge builders” like Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state who helped to engineer the historic...

How China’s ‘enchanting’ farms became a draw for foreign tourists

Oct 31, 2026

How China’s ‘enchanting’ farms became a draw for foreign tourists

When the travel agency China Highlights organises bus trips for foreign tourists to iconic sights across China, the company says one last-minute request keeps cropping up again and again. “Can we visit a farm?” The question has become so common that guides now organise farm tours lasting a day or two for groups as they drive back from scenic spots such as Huangshan and Zhangjiajie, according to company CEO Steven Zhao. The tourists often wanted to meet the farmers, have lunch in their...

China places former Sinopec and CNOOC boss Fu Chengyu, 75, under corruption probe

Oct 31, 2026

China places former Sinopec and CNOOC boss Fu Chengyu, 75, under corruption probe

Fu Chengyu, the former chairman of leading oil giants Sinopec and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), is under investigation for corruption by the country’s top watchdogs. The Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) was investigating Fu for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, quoting a notice posted on the commission’s website. He is “currently undergoing...

Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’

Oct 31, 2026

Quezon imposes 4-day liquor ban in cemeteries for ‘Undas’

LUCENA CITY — The Quezon provincial government imposed a four-day liquor ban in all public and private cemeteries across the province for a safe, peaceful and solemn observance of ‘Undas’ (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day). According to Executive Order (EO) No. DHT-30, “bringing, drinking, distributing and selling liquor and other alcoholic beverages inside

RECOMMENDED

The Life Voyager

The Life Voyager puts travel news into perspective, bringing you unique and secluded side to popular travel destinations you never know exist.

ABOUT US
NEWSLETTER

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 The Life Voyager. All Rights Reserved.