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MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) of MV OceanJet 788 after the vessel ran aground at the loading dock of Tagbilaran Port in Bohol on Saturday, Oct. 31. The suspension prevents the vessel from operating until it passes a safety inspection and Marina determines that

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificates (PSSCs) of two vessels involved in separate maritime incidents in Cagayan and Bohol on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, Marina said it ordered the immediate suspension of the safety certificates of motor banca (MBca) Rose Marie 1 and passenger vessel

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — The Halloween weekend gave dog owners in the province extra time to pamper their pets, with some bringing them to grooming shops where staff members joined in the Halloween fun by wearing spooky costumes. At Top-Notch Pet Grooming Shop along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Sta. Isabel, all five groomers and

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized suspected marijuana products during a K9-assisted inspection at a courier hub in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Friday night, Oct. 30. In a report on Saturday, PDEA Region IV-A said agents from its Seaport Interdiction Unit-Batangas conducted the inspection at 8:30 p.m. in Barangay San

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Prices of fresh-cut flowers in local markets in Valencia City, Bukidnon, surged on Sunday, Nov. 1, driven by higher farmgate costs and increased holiday demand for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Bing Lipat, owner of Valencia Nose Flower Shop, told the Inquirer that higher prices from wholesale suppliers forced

LUCENA CITY — Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla has ordered a probe into the operations of Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium, following the discovery of 29 dead pets allegedly dumped in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, on Oct. 30. “We will not stop until the full truth is established and anyone found responsible is

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — At least P1.7 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes were seized from two suspects during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group – Region 9 (CIDG-9) said Sunday. Operatives from the CIDG Zamboanga Sibugay and the Ipil Municipal Police

MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather with chances of thunderstorms are expected to persist in Metro Manila and other parts of the country on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, according to the weather bureau. In its morning weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the northeast monsoon, or amihan, and the

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Police seized 1,710 reams of suspected illegally traded cigarettes worth P1.615 million in separate operations in Bataraza and Narra, Palawan, on Oct. 30 and 31. Three individuals, including a minor, were apprehended, the Palawan Police Provincial Office (PalPPO) reported. During the first operation in Bataraza, a 30-year-old fisherman identified only

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Despite economic pressures, traditional Filipino delicacies remain central to All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day observances across Bukidnon, with families preserving generations-old culinary customs before heading to cemeteries. For 55-year-old Mario, a resident of Barangay Batangan, preparing biko—a sweet native delicacy made from glutinous rice (pilit), fresh coconut milk and

MANILA, Philippines — Even on All Saints’ Day, several passengers flocked to a bus terminal in Quezon City to make the most of the holiday and spend time with their loved ones. According to Victory Liner, approximately 1,500 passengers had arrived at the terminal as of 8 a.m. Terminal coordinator Arnel Macaspac said the figure