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House Quad leaders vow won’t tolerate Duterte’s expletives By Maricel V. Cruz
priate language in formal legislative hearings, saying this could set a negCO-CHAIRMEN of the House ative example for Filipinos and erode Quad Committee have called on ex- respect for legislative institutions if President Rodrigo Duterte to refrain tolerated during proceedings. from using profanity and inapproNext page
VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 259 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024
All systems go for Undas influx Marcos: Time to reflect on values of faith, hope and resilience
By Rio N. Araja, Vito Barcelo and Vince Lopez
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ILLIONS of Filipinos are set to visit cemeteries across the country for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day – two religious feasts that honor the lives of saints and the souls of the departed. Undas, which is from the Spanish word honras or to honor, is usually solemn and marked by quiet prayers, but sometimes could turn festive as families use the opportunity to get together and celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones. For President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr., Undas is a reminder to Filipinos of the values of faith, resilience, and hope. ‘’Today, we remember those who paved the way for our present prosperity through their example of faith and love for others. It is a time for reflection by which we recall the deceased faithful who led lives of honor, sacrifice, and service,’’ Mr. Marcos said. ‘’May this remind us of the values that shall endure through us as a nation: faith, resilience, and hope. Reflecting on our journey in this world, let us strive to live with love and compassion for others, ever seeking the common good, just as
UNDAS EXODUS. Filipinos began returning home in droves yesterday to pay their respects to their departed
loved ones. Right photo shows a father and child among hundreds of south-bound passengers waiting for their bus rides to Bicol and the Visayas regions at the Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Top left photo shows a young traveller giving a police mascot the high five as her parents wait in line at the PITX terminal. Center photo show a porter hauling in the luggage of a family heading into the Manila North Port terminal. Bottom photo shows a long line of passengers NAIA Terminal 3. Manny Palmero/Norman Cruz, GMA 7 grab
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EJK victims seek justice one candle at a time By Aram Lascano
IN MEMORIAM. An artwork of Joshua Laxamana, a drug war victim who was gunned down on August 17, 2018 in Rosales, Pangasinan, is printed on the cover of a candle as a way to memorialize his life. Aram Lascano
THE collective Silingan Candlemakers is trying to mold a brighter future for the families of the victims of the former administration’s war on drugs. What started as a coffee venture now lights up a new livelihood project in a small makeshift factory located at an old podium outside of a church in Navotas City. Silingan is the brainchild of photojournalist and missionary Bro. Ciriaco “Jun” Santiago, CSsR. It simply translates to the word “neighbor” in Cebuano. As a collective, they hope that justice would come knocking on the doors of those responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocents during the campaign against illegal drugs. The people who work in the small candle factory are those Santiago has
OCTA’s Q3 survey shows decline in PBBM, Sara approval ratings A SURVEY released by OCTA Research on Thursday indicated a decline in the trust and performance ratings of the Philippines’ two highest-ranking officials in the third quarter of 2024. The non-commissioned survey showed that 69 percent of respondents maintained their trust on President Marcos, while 66 percent approved of his performance. These represented a two-percent decline from the 71 percent (trust) and 68
probe pointed to an instance of land dispute as the root cause of the conf lict between the two groups. Relatives of both sides have confirmed that fatalities have reached 21 from 19—17 from the group of Sultan and two from the side of Bawsi. Interviewed over a local radio station, Sultan said his group was escorted by military personnel to the area which he claimed to legally own with a land title. But as the military personnel left the area, a heavy exchange of gunfire started between the two groups, according to sketchy reports quoted by authorities. Bawsi, for his part, told reporters that his ancestors, not Sultan’s, owned the contested land. Nash B. Maulana
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‘Leon’blitzes Taiwan, as gov’t mops up ‘Kristine’ devastation
21 killed in clash over land ownership in Maguindanao PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur—Hundreds have fled an interior village here since Wednesday as two armed groups clashed Wednesday afternoon over conflicting claims of land ownership. Schoolchildren were seen running for safety on their way to their afternoon shift classes, as exchanges of gunfire were heard from all over Barangay Kilangan. Residents said the body count rose to 21 from 19 Wednesday afternoon when armed relatives of Engineer Datu Alonto Sultan clashed with armed men under Ikot Dandua alias Commander Bawsi. P/Capt. Datumasla Mangalangkat, Pagalungan municipal police station chief, said the initial
percent (performance) ratings recorded by the same firm during its secondquarter survey. OCTA, a Quezon City-based research and consultancy firm, characterized the slip in Mr. Marcos’ numbers as a “slight decline” It pointed out that the President’s trust ratings “have remained statistically unchanged” since the second quarter, as the decline fell within the
By Rio N. Araja
HOWL-O-WEEN. Fur babies, such as this corgi decked in a Dracula costume, join their humans in celebrating Halloween at SM City Grand Central Mall.
TYPHOON “Leon” made landfall over southeastern Taiwan on Thursday afternoon, according to the 5 p.m. bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA. The center of its eye was estimated at 320 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes. “Leon” was moving northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kph. Next page