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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:22:49
Supreme Court sets guidelines in quantifying child support
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has come up with guidelines in computing the amount of child support in cases where there is no written agreement or where adjustments are needed. The Guidelines on Fixing of Child Support, approved by the high court en banc on Nov. 6, complements the related rules under the Family
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:43:05
DepEd issues guidelines for laptop turnover to public school teachers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued the guidelines for the distribution of more than 231,000 laptops to public school teachers ahead of its nationwide rollout on Monday, Nov. 9. "We want to ensure these laptops go to teachers who can maximize them most for teaching and learning, while keeping equity at
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:54:06
DA warns Eastern Visayas farmers, fishers as El Niño worsens dry spell
TACLOBAN CITY — Farmers and fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas were urged by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take precautions against extreme heat. The request comes as prolonged dry conditions due to the effects of the El Nino phenomenon threaten the agricultural production. Gandara town in Samar has declared a state of calamity through a
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:21:54
PCG flags registration, clearance violations of 2 capsized boats
LUCENA CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is telling boat owners and operators to comply with maritime safety regulations and secure the necessary permits and registration papers before sailing. The action comes following the capsizing of two unregistered vessels in the waters off northern Quezon on Nov. 3 and 4. "The PCG once again reminded all
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:01:47
Ridon calls VP Duterte spox remarks a 'deluded statement'
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment trial prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon called the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte's claim that the House prosecution had failed to establish its case a "deluded statement." READ: Sara Duterte's spox: Prosecution in impeach trial failed to prove its case Lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., the vice
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:10:21
2 nabbed in illegal fuel operation in Batangas City
LUCENA CITY—Two men were arrested for allegedly engaging in the unauthorized transfer and trading of petroleum products during an anti-illegal fuel operation in Batangas City on Friday, Nov. 6, police said. The Police Regional Office 4A (PRO-4A) said in a report on Saturday that the Batangas police intelligence unit received information from a concerned citizen
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:12:57
Surigao del Sur vegetable growers tap smartphone apps to wipe pests
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — For years, local vegetable growers in the agricultural town of San Miguel in Surigao del Sur have followed a costly and exhausting routine. This practice constitutes dousing their plots with synthetic pesticides every week just to keep invasive insects at bay. Now, local growers are swapping routine chemical drenching
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:32:32
BFAR gears up for sardine fishing ban in northeastern Mindanao
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Commercial and municipal sardine fishing across 11 coastal towns and cities in northeastern Mindanao will temporarily halt starting next month. This comes after marine scientists warned that local fish populations have dropped to critical levels. The three-month annual moratorium, running from Dec. 1 to March 1 next year, is
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:09:10
BOC: P4.1M illegal cigarettes seized in Negros Occidental
MANILA, Philippines — Around P4.1 million worth of illegal cigarettes hidden inside a refrigerated van was seized by authorities in Negros Occidental, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported. The BOC said on Saturday, Nov. 7, that the joint operation with the Philippine National Police (PNP) stemmed from an intelligence report regarding a suspected van carrying
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:23:44
Kapunan questions P568-M gap between Cale88 sales, bank inflows
MANILA, Philippines — House private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan on Friday raised questions over a massive P568-million discrepancy between the declared sales and actual bank deposits of Cale88 Foods Corp., a firm linked to Vice President Sara Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases Carpio. At a press briefing, Kapunan noted that while Cale88 declared only P208.49 million in
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:51:05
Sara Duterte defense lacks counter-witness on P817M asset gap — Kapunan
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has failed to present an expert witness to counter the financial findings of the prosecution panel, lawyer Lorna Kapunan said Saturday. Kapunan, a counsel for the House prosecutors, expressed surprise after examining the list of 25 defense witnesses submitted to the Senate impeachment court,
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:11:10
Prosecution: Answer Sara Duterte's alleged ₱818-M unexplained wealth
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel is urging the defense team of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to address nearly ₱818 million in alleged unexplained wealth as the Senate impeachment court prepares to hear defense evidence on Monday, Nov. 9. Speaking at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:26:13
PNP logs 8 cybercrime convictions, 144 referred cases in October
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded eight cybercrime convictions and 144 referred cases that involved various online offenses for the month of October. According to the PNP, the eight recorded convictions reflected its sustained efforts to prevent cyber-related criminal acts. Meanwhile, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group also logged 144 referred cases that involved
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:30:15
Prosecution questions alleged lavish card spending by VP Duterte husband
MANILA, Philippines — A House impeachment prosecutor said Saturday that the alleged lavish credit card spending of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte's husband, lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, is among the key issues the defense must explain when it begins presenting evidence before the Senate impeachment court on Monday, Nov. 9. Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:54:32
DepEd prioritizes 1st-time recipients in laptop rollout for teachers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines for the distribution of 231,725 newly procured laptops to public school teachers, with nationwide deployment scheduled to begin on Nov. 9. Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the guidelines under the Laptops for Teachers (L4T) initiative aim to prioritize educators who have never received
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:05:00
Pagasa: Cloudy skies, rains to affect most of PH on Sunday
MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with rains may continue to affect parts of the country on Sunday, Nov. 8, due to the persistence of three weather systems, the state weather bureau reported. In its 4 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the easterlies may continue bring cloudy
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:30:23
Proposed law seeks to expand feeding program to address stunting
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are seeking to establish a National Children's Nutrition Program that aims to address stunting among Filipino children through an expanded feeding program targeting learners in daycare centers and public schools. In a statement on Friday, Nov. 6, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) noted that the Senate and House
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@newsinfo Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:31:54
DENR on maximum alert vs wildfires amid 'very strong' El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has elevated wildfire prevention to maximum alert status nationwide as the onset of a Very Strong El Niño triggers extreme heat and severe vegetation drying across grasslands and forests. Environment Secretary Juan Miguel "Mitch" Cuna said regional offices have rolled out comprehensive interventions—including total
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:22:09
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause significant casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 cm (23.6 inches) on Sunday and Monday, according to the
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