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@rappler Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:07:45
Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez over plunder case
'The court issued a resolution ordering the suspension pendente lite of former speaker Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez for a period of 90 days from receipt of the resolution,' says the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division
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@rappler Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00
Davao accountant can't confirm own signature, tests senator-judges' patience
The soft-spoken Vingelin Bajan elicits warnings of contempt as she evades questions on her former affiliation with the auditing firm that has among its clients Sara Duterte-linked companies, the Vice President, and husband Mans Carpio
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@rappler Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:57:05
Esperon, 4 other Duterte officials improperly spent P1.96M for ASEAN 2017
Auditors earlier found that part of the funds meant for security and emergency preparedness and response went instead to the purchase of two vehicles, worth P980,000 each, reportedly used to transport personnel during ASEAN-related activities
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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 Tulfo wants VP, whoever prepared
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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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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:14:38
AFP to Sara Duterte: Defending WPS is not picking fight with China
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said defending the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea did not amount to picking a fight with China, following Vice President Sara Duterte's call for the government to avoid confrontation with Beijing. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:55:04
Marcos wants South China Sea code of conduct finalized during Asean
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to finalize the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea during the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. At a briefing on Monday, Castro said sealing the agreement has long been one of the presidents goals,
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:09:32
Registering to vote in 2028? Here's what you need to know
MANILA, Philippines — Planning to vote in the 2028 elections but have yet to register? Heres a step-by-step guide to help you complete your voter registration, including the qualifications, requirements and documents you need to prepare. Step 1: Ensure your eligibility To register as a voter, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Eligible Filipinos may
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@inquirer Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:46:45
Comelec surprised by 'overwhelming' turnout as voter registration reopens
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was surprised by the long lines of applicants at voter registration sites on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The observation comes as the poll body reopened the registration for the May 2028 national and local elections. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia described the turnout at the Special Registration Anywhere/Anytime Program (SRAP)
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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 04:30:00
Navy raises alert in Palawan following China's rocket launch
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Philippine Navy's Naval Command West (NavComWest) here heightened its alert status on Monday following the launch of a Long March 12 rocket by the People's Republic of China on the same day to ensure operational readiness and facilitate the immediate reporting and assessment of potential incidents. NavComWest said
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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:00
AFP to VP: Defending PH rights isn't 'picking a fight with China'
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday said defending the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) did not amount to picking a fight with China, following Vice President Sara Duterte's call for the government to avoid confrontation with Beijing. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve), the Armed Forces of
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