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WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 11, 2026
MANILA, Philippines —The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to present corporate lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay as its third witness on the 42nd day of her impeachment trial on Wednesday. Balucanag-Punay serves as corporate counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corp. She was initially scheduled to testify earlier but
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:40:19
Occidental Mindoro rations irrigation water amid El Niño
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro is seeking support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) as farmers begin rationing irrigation water amid shrinking river levels due to intensifying El Niño. In a telephone interview on Nov. 10, Governor Eduardo Gadiano expressed concern that many
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:48:20
110 endangered hawksbill turtle hatchlings released in Romblon
CALAPAN CITY — A total of 110 newly hatched hawksbill sea turtles were released into the sea off Barangay Agpanabat in Romblon town, Romblon province, on Nov. 10, as part of efforts to protect endangered marine wildlife. The Coast Guard Station (CGS) Romblon joined the Pawikan Association, local government officials and other government agencies in
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:27:25
Romualdez camp: Ex-Speaker's suspension does not mean guilt
MANILA, Philippines — The preventive suspension of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez does not mean he has been found guilty of plunder, especially since his trial is still ongoing, his camp said on Wednesday. Atty. Ade Fajardo, Romualdez's counsel, said this a day after the Sandiganbayan Third Division imposed a 90-day preventive suspension against Romualdez
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:30:23
Sara Duterte impeachment: Defense presents witnesses to counter case
MANILA, Philippines — Several prosecutors may have said that the end is near for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, but this does not mean there will be fewer battles and tense moments, with the defense panel starting to present witnesses meant to demolish the prosecution's arguments. The defense panel submitted documents to the Senate
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:43:49
Man nabbed for marijuana he sells to North Cotabato students
COTABATO CITY Police authorities have arrested a high-value drug suspect and seized from him P430,000 worth of alleged marijuana during the implementation of a search warrant in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) regional director, said joint personnel of the Kidapawan City Police Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency,
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:48:49
Masungi asserts fight for PH forests as threats remain
MANILA, Philippines — The Masungi Georeserve in Rizal said the "pressure" to preserve what is left of "our forests" is intensifying as threats continue to change. It raised the concern as it reiterated data from the World Resources Institute (WRI), which revealed "a troubling shift in the drivers of intact forest landscape loss." "At Masungi,
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:58:43
Bukidnon water district gears up as Super El Niño threatens supply
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — As the country braces for the Super El Niño projected to peak at the end of 2026 and persist until the first half of 2027, the Valencia City Water District (VCWD) here has stepped up proactive measures to protect water security across 17 of the citys 31 villages. Michael Pornia, VCWD
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:32:44
DENR urges youth to lead community preparations for Super El Niño
LUCENA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the youth to take an active role in protecting their health, conserving natural resources, and supporting their communities as the country braces for a very strong El Niño that is expected to bring prolonged dry conditions through the first half of 2027. During
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:36:27
Luistro: Sub judice manifestation vs Tolosa a 'diversionary tactic'
MANILA, Philippines — Lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Wednesday characterized as a "diversionary tactic" the defense's manifestation claiming that a member of the prosecution had violated the impeachment court's sub judice rule in Vice President Sara Duterte's trial. On Tuesday, lead defense counsel Sheila Sison filed a manifestation flagging private prosecutors, particularly
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:48:59
78-year-old man found dead inside hut in Occidental Mindoro town
CALAPAN CITY — Police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man whose body was found inside his hut in Sitio Mamara, Barangay Cabacao, in the Occidental Mindoro town of Abra de Ilog on Tuesday morning. The elderly victim was discovered by his nephew at 9:30 a.m. after he failed to show up at their
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:58:08
3-year-old boy killed, mom hurt in Batangas road crash
LUCENA CITY – A three-year-old boy was killed, and his mother was hurt in a vehicular accident in Rosario, Batangas, on Tuesday morning. The driver of an owner-type custom-built jeep lost control of his vehicle at 9:55 a.m. and slammed into the rear end of a parked tricycle, which was sent hurling at the mother
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:01:42
PNP: Over 23,000 security forces deployed for Asean summit
MANILA, Philippines — More than 23,000 police personnel were deployed to secure venues and designated routes for the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related meetings, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. According to PNP chief of directorial staff Lt. Gen. Neri Vincent Ignacio, the number of security forces was increased to
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:15:42
Sandiganbayan summons BJMP's Payatas jail officials anew
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has once again summoned officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) following its inspection of the male dormitory at the Quezon City jail. Third Division Clerk of Court Atty. Dennis Pulma said the court issued the subpoena on Wednesday to Jail Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pacion,
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:17:51
EXPLAINER: How BARMM's parliamentary government works
MANILA, Philippines — More than a month after the historic election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua announced the composition of his Cabinet, designating officials to lead the ministries and offices of the regional government. READ: Macacua names new BARMM Cabinet members BARMM is the only region in
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:26:09
Sandiganbayan rejects Revilla bid to dismiss P92-M flood control case
MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has dismissed the bid of former Sen. Bong Revilla and his co-accused to dismiss the malversation case involving an alleged ghost flood control project in Bulacan worth more than P92 million. Third Division Clerk of Court Atty. Dennis Pulma shared the information on Wednesday. He said Revilla filed
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:35:32
Girl, 8, killed as speeding police car hits motorcycle in Koronadal
KORONADAL CITY A speeding police patrol car that crossed while the traffic light was red hit a motorcycle in downtown Koronadal, killing an eight-year-old girl and wounding her grandmother. The collision occurred at around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday at a traffic light intersection along General Santos Drive and Sinsuat Street in Barangay Zone 4,
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:45:55
Impeachment court lets Duterte-linked firms' counsel testify for defense
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court on Wednesday allowed corporate counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay to testify for the defense despite the prosecution's challenge to her authority to represent two companies linked to Vice President Sara Duterte. Balucanag-Punay, the in-house counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc. and Metro City Chow Foods Corp., was presented by defense counsel
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:56:51
NCDA warns businesses of legal consequences for rejecting PWD ID
MANILA, Philippines – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Wednesday warned business establishments that they could face legal consequences for refusing to honor existing identification (ID) cards of persons with disabilities (PWDs), as these remain valid throughout the three-year transition period. In a statement, the NCDA clarified that the mandatory privileges and benefits
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:57:03
Witness: Sara Duterte had no GenCorp stake, post from 2022 to 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The corporate counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc. on Wednesday testified that Vice President Sara Duterte had no shares or position in the corporation from 2022 to 2025. GenCorp counsel Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay was called to the witness stand to testify on Duterte's involvement in GenCorp and Metro City Chow Foods Corp. Asked
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