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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 02:06
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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 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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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:16:00
Duterte defense asks ICC to drop two witnesses, calls their accounts hearsay
Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte have asked the International Criminal Court to remove two prosecution witnesses from his case, arguing that what they claim to know about his drug war comes mostly from rumor and hearsay.
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:31:45
What's the status of your agency's 2024 PBB processing?
MANILA, Philippines — Only two out of 315 government agencies have received their 2024 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) funding, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Based on its online tracker released on Nov. 6, the DBM has released the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) on Oct. 29 for Central Luzon State University amounting
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:00:15
Hold protests after Asean Summit, security official tells groups
MANILA, Philippines — A security official overseeing preparations for the country's hosting of the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit has appealed to groups planning protests to hold their protests after the regional gathering as a way for Filipinos to show respect to visiting foreign leaders. Retired Major Gen. Potenciano Camba, deputy director
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:24:53
Bataan drug buy-bust operation uncovers alleged drug den; 7 arrested
MARIVELES, BATAAN, Philippines — A police buy-bust operation that was supposed to target a suspected drug peddler led to the discovery of an alleged drug den inside a residential house along De Guzman Boulevard in Barangay Poblacion on Monday afternoon, Nov. 9. Seven people, whose ages ranged from their mid-20s to 30s, were arrested, according
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:31:02
Legazpi City declared insurgency-free
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Philippine Army has declared Legazpi City under Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status after recording no armed encounters or insurgent activities in the city over the past 12 months. The declaration was made on Monday, Nov. 9 during a ceremony at the Legazpi City Convention Expo Hall A,
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:30:00
Accountability, aid for Leyte fishers urged after submarine cable oil leak
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — The Green Party of the Philippines Leyte chapter urged the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to address the effects of the mineral oil leak off Tabango town, Leyte, and provide compensation to affected fishing communities. The group said NGCP should take responsibility for the environmental damage and possible
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:35:00
BARMM racing to pass 2027 regional budget
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua directed all new Cabinet members and heads of offices on Monday to speed up their proposed budget allocations as the Bangsamoro Parliament laid down its priority legislative agenda for its first 100 days in office. On top of the priorities is the passage of the
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