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@philstar Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00
Heavy turnout expected in Sun Life Bike & Run
More than 1,000 cyclists, runners, young athletes and families are expected to converge at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite tomorrow for the inaugural Sun Life Bike Run, an event that aims to bring people of different ages, fitness levels and sporting interests together through an inclusive celebration of active living.
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@philstar Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00
Transparent trap
The trap is set. And if Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum would have his way, Charly Suarez will be out of the picture and Arums boy Vasily Lomachenko will become undisputed world super featherweight champion. Sadly, the Filipino WBO mandatory contender will have little or no say about.
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:40:48
DPWH: Phase 2 of Edsa rehabilitation works to resume Friday evening
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Friday advised motorists to take alternative routes as it continues road reblocking and rehabilitation work along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa). In an advisory, the DPWH said that Phase 2 of the Edsa rehabilitation project will resume on Friday, at around 10
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:51:46
Ombudsman: 4 more lawmakers face flood control preliminary probe
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday disclosed that there are four more congressmen under preliminary investigation in connection with the anomalous flood control projects. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said that there are at least 79 cases linked to the alleged irregularities of flood control government projects in the country, with 25
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:56:09
UPLB official defends stray animal memo, cites student safety
MANILA, Philippines — The vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) defended a directive issued by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs prohibiting security guards from feeding or sheltering stray animals, particularly dogs, and from allowing them to roam or stay inside or near university
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:02:27
LTFRB extends TNVS drivers' regularization deadline by 30 days
MANILA, Philippines — Drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units operating under the so-called "tempo" status have been given an additional 30 days to apply for regularization, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Friday, November 6. The extension gives TNVS drivers more time to secure authorization for their vehicles, which transport
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:04:01
Pampanga pet crematorium closed for lack of business permit
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga The City of San Fernandos Inter-Agency Lawful Business Operations Coordination Task Force (IALBOCTF) shut down an animal crematorium in Barangay Panipuan for lack of a business permit. In a statement on Thursday evening, the San Fernando City Hall said its IALBOCTF inspected the Holistic Animal Doctor Crematorium on November 3. While
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:24:44
SC affirms 5-year term for barangay, SK execs; next polls in Nov. 2028
MANILA, PhilippinesThe Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act No. (RA) 12326, affirming the extension of terms of office for barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members to five years and scheduling the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for November 2028. In a decision written by now Chief Justice Rodil
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:42:46
Kapunan: VP Duterte defense has no reason to avoid tackling evidence
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has no reason to avoid addressing the prosecution's evidence already submitted to the Senate impeachment court when the trial resumes on Nov. 9. In a statement on Friday, private prosecutor Lorna Kapuna pointed out that the court had already affirmed the admissibility of key evidence
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:55:57
8-hour power interruption set in parts of Ilocos Sur on Nov. 12
SAN ILDEFONSO,, Ilocos Sur — Several areas in Vigan City and in five nearby municipalities of Ilocos Sur will experience a power interruption on Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to upgrading, maintenance and clearing of electrical lines, according to the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (ISECO). In Vigan City, the affected
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:57:57
OSG urges SC: Define which flagged projects could continue
MANILA, Philippines Government lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to clarify which projects in the unprogrammed appropriations under the 2024 and 2025 national budgets may continue despite the Court declaring such funding unconstitutional. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed an 85-page motion for clarification and partial reconsideration on Nov. 4 to the
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:10:20
Rescue group slams UPLB memo on stray animals
MANILA, Philippines — An animal rescue group called for "systemic change" as it expressed concern over a directive issued by the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) prohibiting security guards from feeding or sheltering stray animals. "Stray animals will not simply disappear because we stop feeding them or drive them away," the Philippine Animal
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:10:41
La Union prepares for worst of El Niño
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The La Union provincial government is distributing drought-resilient crop seeds and farm inputs, installing solar-powered irrigation systems, rehabilitating water impounding structures and expanding rainwater harvesting facilities as it prepares for the anticipated effects of a Super El Niño. These interventions aim to sustain agricultural production, protect farmers livelihoods and
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:11:15
Palace tells Filipinos to upskill as 'AI era' sets in
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday urged Filipino workers to acquire artificial intelligence (AI)-related skills to keep pace withchanging labor market demandsas the country navigates the "AI era." Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that while AI may lead to job losses in some sectors, it could also create new employment opportunities, including higher-paying jobs.
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@newsinfo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:16:23
Verbal spat to 'power hug': Castro, Magalong strike a friendlier note
MANILA, Philippines — From verbal exchanges to a "power hug," Palace press officer Claire Castro and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong appear to have put their past differences behind them. At a briefing on Friday, Castro said she interacted with Magalong during the ceremonial turnover of Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (DRRAP) funds to local
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