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In their image
The Economistreported that just prior to the vote, 80 percent of Americans called for substantial change or complete and total upheaval in how America is run.Voters,The Economistobserved, demanded that politicians put the nations prosperity above the grubby pursuit of power.
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Puerto Princesa beckons
Puerto Princesa, Palawanscapital, beckons and among those who have heardits siren call is Henry Big Boy Sy Jr. who has been quietly snapping up beach properties in Barangays Napsan and Simpocan on the southwest coast of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, according to Mayor Lucilo Cecil Bayron.
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Maharlika delays P4 billion investment rollout
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp.may not deploy up to P4 billion in prospective investments until 2027, even as it expects to announce two or three new transactions before the end of this year.
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â Philippines, US may sign Pax Silica AI hub framework within 2026â
The Philippines and the United States are not expected to sign an agreement on the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligenceindustrial hub during the Association of Southeast Asian NationsSummit, but the Board of Investmentsstill expects the signing within the year.
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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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