Yesterday's Top Philippine News (11/08)

Yesterday's Top Philippine News (11/08)

📌 We've picked 8 important stories from the Philippines on November 8 and gathered them in one place. Click a headline to go to the full article.

1. 20-Year-Old Female Nursing Student Found Dead in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
A 20-year-old female nursing student was found dead in a vacant lot in Sapul, Calapan City, in the early hours of the 7th, and police are searching for the culprit.

2. Ambush Shooting in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — 3 Dead Including Militia Member
On the morning of the 7th in Mamasapano, 2 militia members and 1 civilian riding a motorcycle were killed in an ambush shooting, and the attackers fled.

3. Clan Shootout in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur — 3 Soldiers Hurt, Highway Blocked for 6 Hours
On the 7th in Piagapo, a shootout between two clans feuding over land left 3 soldiers wounded and blocked the national highway for about 6 hours.

4. Shootout During Warrant Service in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur — 2 Dead Including Wanted Armed Group Member
Military and police said a shootout broke out during a warrant service in Ampatuan in the early hours of the 8th, killing a wanted man linked to an armed group and one person accompanying him.

5. All Schools in Cavite City Closed Monday the 9th — Eastern Samar Province Has a Special Non-Working Day
On the 9th, all public and private schools in Cavite City will be closed, and Eastern Samar Province will observe a special non-working day for its 61st founding anniversary.

6. Student Robbed of Phone and Stabbed on the Way Home From School in Antipolo — 18-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
On the evening of the 6th on Marcos Highway in Antipolo, a student on the way home from school was robbed of his phone and stabbed in two places, and an 18-year-old suspect was caught.

7. 40-Year-Old Businessman in Rumban, Laguna Shot Dead in Front of His Own Shop by Two Men on a Motorcycle
On the afternoon of the 7th in Rumban, Laguna, a 40-year-old businessman was shot dead in front of his own shop by two men on a motorcycle.

8. Bus Engine Cover Falls Off in Atimonan, Quezon, Killing Pedestrian — LTO Suspends Driver's License
On the 5th on the national highway in Atimonan, the engine cover of a moving bus fell off and killed a pedestrian, and the LTO suspended the driver's license for 90 days.