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@philstar Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:37:00
Knicks beginning to grasp Brown's system in routing Bulls
Jalen Brunson needed just 12 minutes to outscore the entire Chicago Bulls team. By halftime, the New York Knicks had matched a franchise record that had stood for nearly four decades.
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@philstar Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:40:00
Honor Philippines kicks off 11.11 Early Mega Christmas Sale with P1,111 smartphone deal
Lazada shoppers can grab the HONOR Play 10 for only P1,111 during the limited midnight deal on November 11, plus enjoy up to 24 months of 0% interest installment on the HONOR Magic V6 through participating bank credit cards.
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:52:14
P6M in 'smuggled' cigarettes seized in Zamboanga del Sur
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Authorities intercepted around P6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 38-year-old man during a joint intelligence-driven operation in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, early Wednesday morning. Capt. Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), said operatives apprehended the suspect, a resident
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:22:31
Modern jeepney rides free in parts of NCR from Nov. 5-14
MANILA, Philippines — Free modern jeepney rides will be offered in select parts of Metro Manila from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14 as part of preparations for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT). The free jeepney rides are an initiative of the
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:24:29
50 applicants vie for Cabinet, top BARMM positions
COTABATO CITY — At least 50 people have applied for Cabinet and other top-tier positions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) headed by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua. Macacua created a panel vetting the applicants for competence, integrity, and leadership as the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament gears up to fulfill its mandate until
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:35:35
Sara Duterte's lawyers: We respect Sarmiento's refusal to testify
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Dutertes lawyers in her impeachment trial said on Thursday that they respect former law dean Ralph Sarmiento's decision not to stand as a defense witness. Sarmiento declined the defense's invitation to testify, saying it was necessary "to preserve the independence of my constitutional law scholarship and the impartiality of
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:42:31
Marcos, MILF leaders meet in Malacañang
COTABATO CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Wednesday in Malacañang, Presidential Peace Adviser Sec. Mel Senen Sarmiento said Thursday. In a Facebook post, Sarmiento said he joined the President in the meeting with the MILF leaders, which was conducted after the President met with
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:49:14
BJMP allows Romualdez's staff to attend to his needs, court told
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) allowed former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez's staff to attend to his needs inside his cell, its personnel told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Thursday. The Third Division is handling the plunder case against Romualdez stemming from alleged kickbacks from infrastructure projects worth P7.44
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:00:53
OVP suffers alleged data leak – cybersecurity group
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) allegedly suffered a data leak involving approximately 10 gigabytes (GB) of documents, a cybersecurity advocacy group said Thursday. READ: LTFRB probes data breach as platform goes offline According to Deep Web Konek, the alleged data leak surfaced in an underground cybercrime forum, where the hacker,
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:11:14
Ramon Tulfo admits error in Romualdez exposé
MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Thursday admitted that his expose claiming that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez could go in and out of jail was erroneous. The retraction comes after Romualdez camp sent a letter to Tulfo on Wednesday. READ: Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out? "I was fed the wrong
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:14:04
Stroke could cost Philippines ₱416.5B over 15 years
MANILA, Philippines — Acute ischemic stroke could impose an estimated ₱416.52 billion economic burden on the Philippines over 15 years, while the annual cost of managing survivors who need caregiver assistance could reach ₱739,000, according to an unpublished cost analysis cited by two organizations pushing for stronger stroke care in the country. The estimated annual
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:28
Fire engulfs factory inside Subic Freeport
A fire broke out at the Jinboway facility inside Subic Gateway Park Phase II in the Subic Bay Freeport, raging for nearly eight hours before being brought under control at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). SBMA Communications Head Armie Llamas said the fire spread rapidly, fueled by textile
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:44:08
Luistro asks: Did defense fail to consult witness before seeking subpoena?
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro has asked whether Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers failed to consult a former law school dean before asking for a subpoena to present him as a witness for the impeachment trial. Luistro posed the question as the academician begged off. She said on Thursday that she is surprised to hear
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:52:46
South Cotabato gov: P1,000 budget 'enough' for simple Noche Buena
KORONADAL CITY — After last years brouhaha over a P500 budget for Noche Buena, the president of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., now said that P1,000 is enough for that traditional midnight family feast on Christmas Eve. Tamayo, who also serves as president of the ruling Partido
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:23:40
Joseph Sy skips Senate citizenship inquiry after ER visit
MANILA, Philippines – Businessman Joseph Sy, who is facing questions over his citizenship, snubbed the Senate panel on justice and human rights on Thursday, after he was taken to the emergency room earlier in the day. Sy's legal counsel, lawyer Alma Mallonga, told the panel that her client had a "genuine desire to participate" in
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:28:50
Serving sovereignty: How local food is taking center stage in Bulacan
As climate change, global market disruptions, food import dependence and the homogenization of diets increasingly threaten Philippine food security, a growing number of Filipinos are rediscovering the strategic importance of local food systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization, in its 2024 report on the state of food security and nutrition, has underscored the continuing importance
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