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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:13:00
Village councilor, pastor found dead in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY The bullet-riddled remains of a village councilor and a church pastor were found dumped at a mountainous section of Barangay Capissayan Norte in Gattaran, Cagayan last weekend. Responders recovered the bodies of Johnny Agarpao, a 52-year-old San Miguel village councilor and 30-year-old pastor Jeferson De Leon of Baggao town. A farmer, who
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:15:22
4,000 multipurpose buildings cover just 10% of barangays – solons
MANILA, Philippines — The roughly 4,000 multipurpose buildings proposed under the 2027 national budget represent only 10 percent of the country's more than 42,000 barangays, House lawmakers said on Monday as they defended funding for community facilities. Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia, senior vice chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the number highlighted
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:20:29
Marcos, Angara start distributing laptops to teachers in Dagupan
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, started the nationwide distribution of over 231,000 laptops for public school teachers on Monday, beginning with an initial distribution of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units to 10 public schools in Dagupan City. Held at the Dagupan City
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:24:00
MMDA announces Nov. 15-18 road closures, rerouting for Asean Summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday, announced road closures and several traffic schemes from Nov. 15 to 18 as the country hosts the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) Summit and Related Summits. The MMDA advised that roads surrounding the Philippine International Convention Center and Cultural Center of the
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:37:00
Police probing into 2 shooting incidents in Bukidnon capital
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Police are probing two separate shooting incidents that rocked this city on Sunday evening, leaving one dead and another wounded. The first victim was a 56-year-old businessman, a resident of Purok 3, Kurbada, Barangay Tongantongan, Valencia City, who was found dead in a pool of blood inside his room by responding
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:39:00
AdU legal aid office hails acquittal of 2 clients arrested over protests
MANILA, Philippines — The Legal Aid Office of the Adamson University College of Law on Monday welcomed the acquittal of two of its clients who were arrested on Sept. 21 last year, in connection with the Baha Sa Luneta protest. Lawyer Kathy Panguban, director of the Legal Aid Office, said the acquittal was the result
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:45:00
De Lima hoping Robredo reconsiders decision to ditch bid for nat'l post
MANILA, Philippines – Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday said the Liberal Party (LP) sis till hoping thaf Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo will reconsider her decision to no longer pursue national office in the 2028 elections. De Lima praised Robredo's commitment to leading the city that her late husband had led
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:59:10
Caloocan lotto outlet teller, operator sued for illegal numbers racket
CALOOCAN CITY, Philippines — Public prosecutors indicted the teller and the registered operator of an authorized lotto outlet in Caloocan before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Caloocan on Monday, Nov. 9. The case stemmed from the teller's arrest last week for using a legitimate government franchise to run an underground numbers game. The Caloocan
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:02:00
Asking witness about China trips improper, unfair, says VP spox
Atty. Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. (Screengrab from video of the Office of the Vice President) MANILA, Philippines — Questioning defense witness Jamie Adalin on his trips to China was improper and unfair, Vice President Sara Duterte's spokesperson, lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., said on Monday. Adalin, the City Assessor of Davao City, testified as the
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:07:59
Manila Water readies 33 reservoirs for prolonged El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water has inspected and prepared its 33 reservoirs across the East Zone as part of ongoing measures to help maintain reliable water service amid the very strong El Niño, which is expected to bring prolonged dry conditions through the first half of 2027. With a combined storage capacity of 557 million liters,
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:11:00
Heat index hits 42°C in Coron, Palawan and Borongan, Eastern Samar
MANILA, Philippines The heat index peaked at a dangerous 42°C in Palawan and Eastern Samar on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa reported that heat indices were recorded in its stations located in Coron, Palawan and Borongan, Eastern Samar. Pagasa had explained that a heat index of
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:22:00
Caraga poverty rate drops to 7.8% in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Poverty incidence among families in Caraga (Region 13) dropped to 7.8 percent in 2025, according to preliminary results of the 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) released on Monday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The official report, issued by the PSA Regional Statistical Services Office-13 (Caraga), showed
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:46:00
Pagadian City hosts 2026 MindaCon, more tech investments seen
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur The National ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the countryside. During Monday's opening of 11th Mindanao ICT Conference (MindaCon) 2026 from Nov. 9 to 11, NICP president Jessraf Palmares lauded the city governments thrust toward digital
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:00:00
Doubled night shift differential for private sector workers pushed
MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to double the minimum night shift differential for private-sector workers from the current 10 percent to 20 percent of their regular hourly wage has been filed by Sen. Loren Legarda. According to Legarda, the proposed increase would help recognize the sacrifices and health risks faced by workers whose schedules
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:09:00
Pope names Mati bishop as new head of Davao archdiocese
MANILA, Philippines — Mati Bishop Abel Apigo was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new archbishop of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles, who already reached the mandatory retirement age for bishops, according to CBCP News. Apigo was appointed as the second bishop of Mati by Pope Francis in 2018. He completed his philosophical and
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:23:00
Closed fishing season may trigger price hike, supply issues – Pamalakaya
MANILA, Philippines—The upcoming closed fishing season in major fishing grounds across the country could trigger an artificial shortage of fish and drive up market prices, the fishers group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned. In a statement, Pamalakaya said the annual three-month fishing ban, scheduled across several fishing grounds between November and
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:29:28
Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is wondering who will explain the financial records and disputed assets of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, considering that the latter is not in the initial witness list of the defense. Rep. Gerville Luisto, the lead prosecutor, pointed this out on Sunday in
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@newsinfo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:30:00
Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools
BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged education leaders to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, emphasizing that the technology should support learning rather than make students dependent on it. In a statement Sunday, Nov. 8, Magalong stressed the need for proper and controlled use of AI in education during
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