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@inquirer Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:00:28
Why Beijing wants us to go quiet
Last Tuesday, Secretary Tess Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone. Our DFA called the conversation frank, pragmatic and constructive. Both sides agreed to keep talking, manage differences and avoid actions and rhetoric that could raise tensions before the Asean summit. That sounds good. Nobody in the Philippine government is against keeping
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@inquirer Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:32:27
Comelec turns attention to May 2028 polls after SC ruling on BSKE
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) can now focus on preparations for the May 2028 national and local elections after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the constitutionality of the law extending the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years. In a statement, the poll body welcomed the high courts
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@inquirer Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:30:00
Only 2 women appointed to Bangsamoro cabinet
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The 19 top regional officials appointed by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) took their oath on Friday and held their first Cabinet meeting, which tackled the immediate need to prepare the 2027 budget. Only two among those officials are women—Jo Genna Jover, who heads
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@inquirer Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:20:35
Teodoro pushes expanded Marine Corps presence in Kalayaan
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is pushing for the accelerated development of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and an expanded strategic presence in the Kalayaan Island Group as the country strengthens its archipelagic defense capabilities. Speaking at the PMC's 76th anniversary celebration at Fort Bonifacio on Saturday, Teodoro said the Marines must
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@inquirer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:34:11
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 9, 2026
MANILA, Philippines —The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, marking Day 40 of the proceedings, after a nearly monthlong recess. Her defense team is set to present witnesses and evidence to counter allegations of unexplained wealth and undeclared assets, amid calls from the prosecution and the public for
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@inquirer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:13:27
Chinese encroaching on Pangasinan fishing grounds – Filipino fishermen
SUAL, Pangasinan, Philippines — As Pangasinan and Zambales fishermen lose their fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea, marginal fisherfolk in this coastal town are facing a similar problem: the encroachment of Chinese fish cage operators into their traditional fishing grounds. Local fishermen are demanding the removal of hundreds of fish cages that they said
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@inquirer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:37:00
VP Sara Duterte doubles down on China issues
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte over the weekend stressed the need for the country to maintain friendly relations with China even amid an ongoing territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. READ: Sara Duterte: Gov't using Laos travel, China issues to 'take me down' Duterte made the pronouncement as she cited the volume
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@inquirer Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:46:37
BSKE delay: Macalintal cites public outrage in bid to flip SC decision
MANILA, Philippines — Warning that upholding the law postponing the November 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) is an intentional infringement on the electorates constitutional right to vote, veteran election lawyer Atty. Romulo Macalintal will be asking the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its ruling. The law declared constitutional in a ruling released Friday
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:00:00
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 10, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to present the city assessor of the Island Garden City of Samal as its second witness on Tuesday, Day 41 of the impeachment trial. READ: Highlights: Day 40 of Sara Duterte impeachment tiral | Nov. 9, 2026 November 10 , 2026 12:43
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:52:50
Comelec opens voter registration for 2028 polls from Nov. 10 to July 30
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened voter registration on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for the May 2028 elections, with eligible Filipinos given until July 30, 2027, to register. The registration period will allow first-time voters to register, existing voters to transfer their registration records, and those with deactivated records to reactivate their voter
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:30:06
Robredo-Tulfo tandem leads Octa's hypothetical matchup for 2028 polls
MANILA, Philippines — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Raffy Tulfo led a hypothetical 2028 presidential and vice presidential matchup against Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte and Sen. Robin Padilla, an Octa Research survey showed. According to the survey, conducted from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 43 percent of adult Filipinos said they would
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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:00:00
LIVE: Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Nov. 10
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes Tuesday, November 10, with the defense set to present its second witness as it seeks to dispute allegations that she failed to disclose properties in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.
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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:30:00
Lula, a staunch Trump critic, to make first state visit during ASEAN
Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva will make a state visit to the Philippines on November 14 and 15, the first by a sitting Brazilian head of state, Malacaang said on Tuesday, November 10.
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