At the Michelin Ceremony 2027, Chef Frances Tariga of Tadhana shares a powerful message to the LGBT+ community

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A person’s past should not dictate their future. This principle took center stage in Iligan City on Thursday, October 29, as local officials and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) launched a P1.34-million comprehensive reintegration program to help former Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) successfully rejoin society. Dubbed

MANILA, Philippines — More than 80,000 passengers passed through ports nationwide on Thursday, as Filipinos traveled ahead of the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. In its latest tally covering noon to 6 p.m., the PCG recorded 40,503 outbound passengers and 43,593 inbound passengers. READ: Naia

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will deploy 1,848 personnel for its Undas Operation 2026, including 248 staff members and 1,600 volunteers. The agency will also deploy 314 first aid stations, 149 welfare desks, 103 mobile units, 104 foot patrol teams, 65 ambulances and 19 emergency vehicles. These resources will be stationed at cemeteries, bus

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads near or leading to Manila North Cemetery in Santa Cruz, Manila will be closed starting Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the observance of All Souls’ Day and Saints’ Day. In an advisory, the Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) said the closures would take effect at midnight on Oct. 30 and

MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won the ₱21.69 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draw on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination was 34-15-19-37-25-38, which carried a jackpot prize of ₱21,694,699.03. Meanwhile, no bettor won the ₱74.93 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot. The winning combination

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Zamboanga del Sur is investigating the mining operations of company called TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) in Bayog town. It is zeroing in on the firm’s environmental compliance, tax liabilities, and mineral transport transparency. The provincial board’s Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by 2nd District

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — Malacañang on Thursday dismissed speculations regarding potential replacements for Vice President Sara Duterte, saying “it is premature to discuss her successor” while the impeachment trial is still ongoing. Speaking at a press briefing at the Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) here, during the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCO) “Usap Tayo, Bayan Muna”

MANILA, Philippines — Several local governments have suspended face-to-face classes or shifted to asynchronous learning on Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of the observance of All Souls’ Day and Saints’ Day and other events. Below are the following areas with class suspensions: READ: Undas 2026: PNP on full alert starting Oct. 30 Tuguegarao, Cagayan – suspension

MANILA, Philippines — State witness Roberto Bernardo, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary, said on Thursday that he never had any dealings with former Speaker Martin Romualdez. Bernardo said this in his testimony before the Sandiganbayan Third Division during the bail hearing of Romualdez for plunder over alleged kickbacks worth P7.44 billion. Romualdez’s

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to improve infrastructure and air and sea connectivity to make more destinations accessible as the country seeks to capitalize on growing international interest in Filipino cuisine. Marcos made the commitment Thursday during the awarding of MICHELIN Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony of

MANILA, Philippines — Here are the stories for INQToday, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Teodoro rejects China’s claim of abuse of Asean chairmanship Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. rejected on Thursday China’s accusation that the Philippines abused its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) defense meetings to obstruct Beijing’s

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday vowed to crack down on shipping companies that violate maritime safety rules following the Sept. 9 ferry fire in Palawan that killed 77 people. Dizon said he would discuss stricter enforcement measures with key officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies during