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The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Oct. 26, announced 4,393 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases nationwide.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) would not blink in its recommendation to increase passenger capacity in public transportation, road, and rail in Metro Manila to up to 100 percent amid concerns on the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Philippines and South Korea concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations that will open the markets for both countries.

Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday, Oct. 26 urged leaders of the House of Representatives to prioritize the passage of a bill that seeks to repeal the law imposing excise tax on oil products.

The caravans and rallies being held in support of political aspirants are legal, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion expressed optimism that the government’s pandemic task force will see the wisdom in his proposal to ditch the quarantine requirement for returning Filipinos and visitors from North America.

Cemeteries, columbaria and memorial parks in Metro Manila are compliant with health protocols set by the national government as the observance of the All Souls’ Day nears, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) observed Tuesday, Oct. 26.

An official from the Department of Health (DOH) urged Filipinos to have their entire family vaccinated to secure protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Department of Health (DOH) urged those visiting the Manila Bay dolomite beach to strictly adhere to the health protocols–reminding that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remains a threat.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls.

Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday, Oct. 26, urged the government to compel oil companies to disclose their process of domestic oil pricing amid the series as oil price hikes.

GENEVA, Switzerland — Asia suffered its hottest year on record in 2020, the United Nations said Tuesday ahead of the COP26 summit, with extreme weather taking a heavy toll on the continent’s development.

Seoul, South Korea – Former South Korean president and general Roh Tae-woo, who was instrumental in crushing the Gwangju Uprising at a cost of hundreds of lives, died of natural causes on Tuesday aged 88, according to reports.

Unvaccinated minors should remain at home “as a general rule”.

A total of 8,800 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has received their first dose of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Believing that cybersecurity is something that countries must work on in this digital era, the US Embassy in the Philippines held two virtual programs to discuss the need to strengthen cybersecurity mitigations in the country.

CEBU CITY — At least 275 families were affected when four barangays in Sogod town, northern Cebu were hit by a flashflood on Monday, October 25.

ILOILO CITY — For allegedly running over a red light, one of the Western Visayas assistant regional directors of Land Transportation Office (LTO-6) in Iloilo City has been relieved of duty.