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Brawner orders probe on Guzeta refuge with Marines ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. said he has ordered an investigation to determine if Orly Guteza, who emerged as a ‘‘surprise witness’’ in the Senate’s probe on alleged corruption in Next page
TikTok Shop blooms, work from cemetery among modern ways Pinoys mark Undas By Ratziel San Juan VOL. XXXIX • NO. 256 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025 •
Millions of Pinoys troop to cemeteries for Undas
PBBM orders agencies to prioritize public safety, order
FILIPINOS have kept the flame of local Day of the Dead observances alive through the years, unextinguished by changing times nor dampened by generational differences. The time-honored tradition of Undas (a collective term for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day), however, is not without some welcome innovations. The living have learned to adapt to a range of contemporary circumstances to pay respects to their departed loved ones, whether that means living abroad, working remotely, or selfisolating. Others have simply found new ways to honor the dead, using both technology and creativity to remember their relatives in a different light. Next page
By Rio Araja, Vince Lopez and Charles Dantes
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ILLIONS of Filipinos will visit the tombs of the departed loved ones at cemeteries across the country during Undas – a collective term to refer to All Saints’ Day (Todos Los Santos) today and All Souls’ Day tomorrow. Over 1 million are expected to troop to Manila North Cemetery, where some 500 Manila Police District personnel are deployed. MPD public information office chief Maj. Philipp Ines said the number of visitors could be equal or higher than last year’s 1.5 million. Manila South Cemetery OIC Director John Mark Mendez said they expect at least one million visitors until the end of Undas on Sunday. Free rides will be offered to priority groups such as senior citizens, pregnant women and P W D s while private vehicles will not be allowed inside the cemetery, which has also prohibited overnight stays. Manila Memorial Park assistant manager Len Acosta said s o m e
IN MEMORIAM. A little boy is hoisted up for him to place flowers in a vase, left photo, at the tomb of his departed loved one. Filipinos took advantage of the holiday yesterday to visit their dead at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, top right, and the Manila North Cemetery a day before the Undas weekend. Norman Cruz, Manny Palmero
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Marcos renews invite for APEC business leaders to invest in PH
STRONGER TIES. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ushers in President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to their bilateral meeting yesterday at the sidelines of APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. PPA POOL
‘Solons need no guidelines to open SALNs’ MEMBERS of the House of Representatives need not wait for official guidelines for the release of their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth, according to a party-list representative. This as Mamamayang Liberal partyList Rep. Leila De Lima said the Office of the Ombudsman should conduct serious lifestyle checks on public officials. Meanwhile, Malacañang has said President Marcos was willing to Next page
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday made a fresh pitch for global investors to look at the Philippines, highlighting sweeping reforms and digital transformation efforts designed to build “a connected, resilient, and opportunity-driven Asia-Pacific.” At the same time, Marcos urged Asia-Pacific economies to push for the full restoration of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism and Appellate Body, warning that smaller nations risk being neglected without a functioning global trade referee. Speaking before top executives and policymakers at the APEC CEO Summit here, Marcos said his admin-
Fuel prices to soar up to P2.70 per liter By Alena Mae S. Flores CONSUMERS can expect a big time oil price hike of as much as P2.70 per liter next week in the wake of the volatility of prices in the world oil market.
Rodela Romero, director of the Department of Energy’s Oil Industry Management Bureau, said signs of easing US - China trade tensions will boost demand; and the UK, US and EU sanctions on Russia rallied global oil prices. Next page
House to probe Dolomite Beach project—Ridon By Rio N. Araja THE House of Representatives is expected to begin an investigation in November into the controversial Dolomite Beach project in Manila Bay, according to House committee
on public accounts chairperson and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon. Ridon said the committee will issue invitations once sessions resume to start the hearings on the P389-million project, which was implemented in Next page
istration is positioning the Philippines as an innovation-driven economy through infrastructure modernization, artificial intelligence, and education reforms that prepare the workforce for the digital age. “The Philippines is open, ready, and eager to do business with all of you,” he told the APEC leaders. “We bring a dynamic workforce, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and an unwavering commitment to sustainable and inclusive prosperity,” he added. The President’s keynote address came as he met with fellow APEC leaders to chart the region’s economic priorities and investment course. Next page