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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:08:30
Bohol board member seeks probe into Balicasag tour guide fees
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol– A Bohol provincial board member wants an inquiry into the collection of environmental or entrance fees from Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited tour guides accompanying visitors to Balicasag Island in Panglao town, citing the need for clear, consistent policies across the province's tourism destinations. Lawyer Jiselle Rae Aumentado Villamor, chairperson of the Sangguniang
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:16:42
Mark Villar seeks more quality jobs, stronger protection for workers
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar is calling for a comprehensive employment strategy focused on skills development, industry-responsive training, and stronger worker protection to curb unemployment and underemployment. In a statement on Tuesday, Villar cited figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing the number of employed Filipinos reached 49.21 million in July 2026. However,
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:17:50
Unified 911 logs over 96,000 emergency calls in 10 months – DILG
MANILA, Philippines – The government's Unified 911 emergency hotline recorded 96,447 calls in the first 10 months of 2026, with a reported efficiency rate of 96.64%, the Department of the Local and Interior Government (DILG) said Tuesday. The logged calls from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30 involve police assistance, fire emergencies, medical concerns, search and
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:19:10
29 passengers, crew rescued from distressed motorbanca in Palawan
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 29 passengers and crew members of a distressed motorbanca after it suffered mechanical failure off Calibangbangan Island in Linapacan, Palawan, on Monday, according to its report on Tuesday. The Coast Guard said the vessel MBCA Princess Ruby Ann-1 developed a broken propeller shaft during its
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:20:31
LTO voids license of driver whose truck crushed motorcycle, killing 2
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of the driver involved in a road crash which killed a rider and his 11-month-old child in Quezon City. Based on the initial investigation of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the dump truck was traveling toward Luzon Avenue when it tipped over
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:32:33
DLSU-Laguna suspends classes, restricts campus access
LUCENA CITY Classes at De La Salle University (DLSU)-Laguna campus in Biñan City were suspended starting Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, while office work was also halted. In a Facebook post, the DLSU Laguna Campus Student Government announced that, upon the directive of the Office of the Vice President for Laguna Campus (OVPLC), both in-person
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:37:00
Water supply interruption set in parts of NCR, Rizal, Cavite
MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Metro Manila, Cavite and rizal will experience water supply interruptions from Nov. 10 onwards due to maintenance activities. In an advisory, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said maintenance activities will be conducted to keep the water distribution system "safe, reliable and in good condition." Manila Water likewise announced that it
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:47:01
Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 days
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday issued a 90-day preventive suspension against former Speaker Martin Romualdez in view of a plunder case stemming from alleged kickbacks in government infrastructure projects. The court issued the order through a promulgated resolution. READ: Over P27-B projects allegedly inserted for Romualdez – witness "The resolution orders
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:48:59
Defense drops Matina Crossing barangay captain as witness
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte's defense panel on Tuesday withdrew as a witness Matina Crossing Barangay Capt. Cindy Colina. Colina's testimony was supposed to cover documents related to the official name of Brgy. Matina Crossing in Talomo, Davao City. "We will no longer present the fifth witness in our list, Cindy Colina, the
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:55:00
4-day onsite workweek in BARMM offices lifted
COTABATO CITY Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua ordered on Tuesday the lifting of the four-day onsite work arrangement adopted by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ministries and other agencies since March 11 as part of austerity measures in response to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. In
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:59:26
Palace: Corruption issues affecting OVP employees' mental health
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday raised corruption and excessive pressure as possible causes of the mental health concerns among employees of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During a meeting with Filipinos in Hong Kong, Vice President Sara Duterte said her office had launched a mental health program for employees affected by attacks
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:26
Lito Lapid worried Davao City accountant merely being used
MANILA, Philippines— Senator-judge Lito Lapid has raised concerns about a Davao City accountant merely being used by different sectors, as she failed to answer several simple questions from the prosecution during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. At the tail end of the trial on Tuesday, Lapid asked Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan if she
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:40:00
Senate finance panel to sponsor nat'l budget in plenary on Nov. 23
MANILA, Philippines – The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2027 will be sponsored on the Senate floor on November 23. In an advisory, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. announced that the next plenary session will be for the sponsorship of the GAB in the morning, followed by interpellations in the afternoon. "Upon
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:46:02
Marcos admin to review PH economic growth targets
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a fresh review of the countrys economic growth targets for 2026 and 2027 as the government faces the prospect of another downward revision following the economys disappointing performance in the third quarter. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will meet on Dec. 1 to reassess the countrys
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:50:40
Long lines at Malolos gas stations amid major fuel price rollback
CITY OF MALOLOS — Motorists flocked to major gasoline stations in the city on Tuesday (Nov. 10) as fuel prices dropped by as much as P16.80 per liter. At the Petron station beside SR Shopping Center along MacArthur Highway in Barangay San Pablo, XCS gasoline fell to P69.10 per liter from P85.90, while Premium Gasoline
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:59:35
Tandag City suspends in-person classes due to heavy rains
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur The local government of Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, suspended face-to-face classes across all levels in both public and private schools on Tuesday due to heavy downpours that triggered flooding in parts of the city. Mayor Roxanne Pimentel declared the suspension effective immediately and until lifted, citing weather forecasts
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:03:41
Brian Poe to budget watchdogs: Help find idle funds for projects
MANILA, Philippines —FPJ Panday Bayanihan Rep. Brian Poe is asking civil society budget monitors to the government identify programs with unused funds and to check whether the House of Representatives had chosen appropriate sources for proposed realignments in the 2027 national budget. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, Poe raised the request during a
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:06:00
Tulfo wants VP, whoever prepared her SALN as impeachment trial witnesses
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday urged the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte to present her and the person who prepared her Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) as witnesses in her impeachment trial. On the 41st day of Duterte's trial, Tulfo asked defense lead counsel Sheila Sison whether
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:23:00
Siargao seaside skatepark pushed amid 'Skate Road' ban
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur Amid intense public backlash over the skating ban on Siargao's famed Malinao "Skate Road," the municipal government of General Luna has unveiled plans to construct a dedicated seaside skate park to provide a permanent home for the island's displaced skating community. The proposed tourism infrastructure project, unveiled Monday and
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:25:50
Agencies make budget changes, not individual lawmakers – solon
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed amendments reviewed by the House budget subcommittee originated from government agencies, rejecting the suggestion that individual lawmakers could simply introduce projects of their own choosing through the panel, according to Camarines Sur 4th District Rep. Arnie Fuentebella. Fuentebella, a member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, said the Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee
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