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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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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00
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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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00
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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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00
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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@philstar Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00
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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