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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:03:00
Who is Rodil Zalameda, the new chief justice?
MANILA, Philippines Newly-appointed chief justice Rodil Zalameda, 63, is a longtime public servant, having served as city prosecutor and associate justice of the Court of Appeals (CA) and the Supreme Court (SC). Under a scholarship grant, Zalameda obtained his law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1987. As a law student, he
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:27:50
Massive fire guts large part of Subic Freeport factory
OLONGAPO CITY -The fire that broke out at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Wednesday night gutted a large part of Jinboway Technology Ltd. Corporation inside the Subic Gateway Park, the Inquirer learned. The fire, which was the biggest in recent years inside the Freeport, started at 10:45 pm on Wednesday and lasted past 6
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:34:07
Solon: Ex-dean's withdrawal right; Duterte's camp must address numbers
MANILA, Philippines — A former law school dean's decision to beg off from his presentation as a witness in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial is correct, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said. He explains that this is because what should be addressed are numbers concerning the unexplained wealth issue, and not legalities. Ridon in
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:36:26
Speaker Dy defends congressional budget tweaks amid public scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Thursday said congressional amendments to the P7.2-trillion proposed budget for next year should not be automatically presumed to involve corruption and wrongdoing as the chamber faces heightened scrutiny over its spending bill. "Not all changes made by Congress to the budget are wrong," Dy said
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:38:41
30 ex-NPA rebels undergo debriefing in Agusan del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Thirty former New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Sur took another step toward full reintegration into civilian life after completing a six-day deradicalization and values formation workshop, a social welfare official said. Razel Montemor, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office Chief, said the former communist guerrillas attended
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:39:00
DepEd eyes data-driven approach to class suspensions under new EO
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) is moving away from blanket class cancellations to a more data-driven approach under Executive Order (EO) No. 130, which was issued recently by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to its statement on Thursday, DepEd is finalizing a comprehensive joint memorandum circular (JMC) with partner agencies to set
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:21:48
Zambo Army general backs press freedom, urges media responsibility
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay In an exchange between the military and local press, an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) general vowed to uphold press freedom while emphasizing the vital need for accuracy and ethical responsibility in journalism. Speaking at the opening of the Presidential Task Force on Media Securitys (PTFoMS) two-day Media Safety and
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:26:06
Barbers: No BIR record proving Mans Carpio sold Cale88 shares
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has no tax clearance to prove that lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte's husband, had actually transferred his alleged shares in Cale88 Foods Corp. Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House impeachment adviser and spokesperson, pointed this out in a press briefing on Wednesday,
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:37:18
LTO revokes licenses of 2 drivers involved in 'gas-and-run'
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday said it revoked the driver's licenses of two taxi drivers involved in a gas-and-run incident after failure to provide sufficient explanation after being summoned. According to the LTO, a taxi driver ran away without paying for his gas at a gasoline station. The LTO then
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:42:38
Legarda seeks probe into 'unconscionable' dumping of pet remains
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda has joined her colleagues in the Senate in pushing for a thorough and impartial investigation into the reported dumping of dog and cat remains in Bulacan, describing the incident as "deeply disturbing" and "unconscionable." "I strongly condemn the reported dumping of deceased dogs and cats in San Jose del
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:44:01
GenCorp's P520-M sales surge raises questions over VP Duterte ties
MANILA, Philippines — How can GenCorp Industries Inc., a company linked to Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, allegedly increase its annual sales from P28 million to more than P520 million in four years despite having only P1.25 million in paid-in capital? Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, posed this question during
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:06:39
League of Provinces reaffirms support for BARMM
KORONADAL CITY — The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), headed by South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr., reaffirmed its support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Tamayo assured the LPP's support for the BARMM during his visit to Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Wednesday to personally congratulate him. Tamayo, who
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:08:55
House adds clause to correct budget bill's tech errors, wrong project details
MANILA, Philippines — Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia said on Thursday that the House of Representatives incorporated a provision into the P7.2-trillion budget bill authorizing corrections to clerical errors in blueprint details. Garcia, the senior vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said a special provision was added into the budget of the Department of Public
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:15:12
BARMM's Macacua congratulates new SC Chief Justice Zalameda
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Sammy Gambar Macacua congratulated Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda on his appointment as the countrys 28th Chief Justice. In a statement issued by the Bangsamoro government on Thursday, Macacua extended his warmest congratulations to Zalameda on behalf of the regional government and the people of the Bangsamoro
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:36:26
Macacua names new BARMM Cabinet members
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Thursday afternoon named the Cabinet members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The Cabinet included nine members of the Bangsamoro Parliament, along with officials who will head the regions ministries and key offices under BARMM's first elected government. READ: 50 applicants vie for
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:45:50
Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to affect parts of PH on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon may continue to affect Northern Luzon, while the easterlies may prevail over the rest of the country on Friday, Nov. 6, the state weather bureau said. In its 4 p.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, may
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:54:40
Puno: Lawmakers back Senate move to scrap projects lacking documents
MANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno said Thursday that lawmakers support the Senate's push to strip projects lacking proper documentation from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for next year. On Tuesday, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate would remove about 295 infrastructure projects worth P8.8 billion from the budget bill, citing the lack
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:58:51
Inquirer Volunteers Batch '26 gets first taste of newsroom work
MANILA, Philippines — Aspiring young journalists received their first introduction to newsroom work as Inquirer.net welcomed a new batch of volunteers through an orientation program in Makati City on Friday, Oct. 30. Held at work.able, Robinsons Summit Center, the session covered the fundamentals of news gathering, reporting and storytelling, as well as the responsible use
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:16:57
7 missing crewmen found safe after Quezon boat mishap
LUCENA CITY – The seven crewmen reported missing after their cargo boat capsized off Jomalig town in Quezon early Wednesday (Nov. 4), were rescued at 1 p.m. on the same day, police said in an updated report. READ: 7 men missing after cargo boat capsizes off Jomalig, Quezon The men were located 10 hours after
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@newsinfo Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:23:00
Leadership dispute grips Univ. of Cagayan Valley
TUGUEGARAO CITY University of Cagayan Valley, Inc. (UCV), one of the Cagayan Valleys oldest educational institutions has been rocked by a leadership dispute among the stockholders. University officials, however, said they remain committed to institutional integrity, peace and stability within its academic community and will ensure continued delivery of quality education. UCV President Esther
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