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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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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:30:38
Second most wanted person in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur falls
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Police arrested a person listed as the municipalitys Top 2 Most Wanted Person in connection with a homicide case on Monday, Nov. 9. In a press release on Tuesday (Nov. 10), Sta. Maria Municipal Police Station (MPS) said its tracker team, led by Officer in Charge Police Captain June C.
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:38:49
Pagasa: 3 weather systems to bring cloudy skies, rain on Wednesday
MANILA, Philippines — Three different weather systems are forecast to bring cloudy skies and rain over several parts of the country on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. READ: PH Weather Updates Today: Storm News and PAGASA Forecasts According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest weather forecast, the
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:07:14
Prosecution questions VP Duterte's choice of witnesses
MANILA, Philippines —The House prosecution questioned on Tuesday why Vice President Sara Duterte's defense presented city assessors instead of Registry of Deeds officials to prove that disputed properties were declared in her statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALNs). Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, prosecution spokesperson, said city assessors handle property assessments for taxation, while
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:10:02
Solar power saves NegOcc gov't P5.6M; gov urges locals to explore switch
BACOLOD CITY – Harnessing the power of the sun, the Negros Occidental provincial government has slashed P5,611,442.22 from its electricity bills following the installation of rooftop solar panels on three of its key buildings. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson announced the energy savings Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the sidelines of the Solar Technology Roadshow held at the
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:10:24
Tiangco: Marcos told off Romualdez for taking funds from big projects
MANILA, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had previously told off former Speaker Martin Romualdez for allegedly taking a portion of funds intended for big-ticket projects, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco testified before the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday. During the continuation of Romualdez's bail hearing for his plunder case, Tiangco said he had met with
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:00
Ilocos Sur resident surrenders homemade shotgun
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A homemade 12-gauge shotgun was voluntarily surrendered to the Banayoyo Municipal Police Station (MPS) on Monday, as part of the Philippine National Polices (PNP) continuing campaign against loose firearms. A barangay official turned over the firearm to Banayoyo MPS personnel led by the officer in charge, Police Major Medward Galay.
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@newsinfo Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:27:38
Maritime security beyond disputes explored in Australia media fellowship
CANBERRA, Australia Emerging maritime security issues, ranging from strategic competition and territorial disputes to cybersecurity and threats to undersea infrastructure, were key topics examined by 13 journalists from Southeast Asia during a weeklong fellowship in Australia. Two Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondents, Joanna Rose Aglibot of Zambales and Geraldford Ticke of Palawan, joined journalists from
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