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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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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:04:58
Rare thumb-sized orchid found in Dinagat mining area
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Environmental researchers have documented a rare, thumb-sized helmet orchid for the first time in the Philippines, recording the specimen inside a forested pocket of an active mining concession in Dinagat Islands province. The orchid, scientifically identified as Corybas pictus, was found within a natural forest patch inside Cagdianao Mining Corp.'s
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:05:14
PCG suspends sea travel in Palawan due to rough seas
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District (PGD) of Palawan said sea travel for small boats was temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Nov. 11, due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, or amihan. In an advisory, CGD-Palawan said vessels of 15 gross tonnage (GT) and below were prohibited from sailing in the following areas:
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:16:46
Marcoleta, 3 co-accused seek dismissal of P75-M plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Rodante Marcoleta and his co-accused have asked the Sandiganbayan Third Division to dismiss the P75-million plunder case against them. Third Division Clerk of Court Atty. Dennis Pulma shared the information with reporters on Wednesday. "All of the accused – Senator Marcoleta, Mike Defensor, Espiritu, Viray – all of the accused already
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:54:53
DOH: 7 in 10 Filipino deaths due to noncommunicable diseases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said seven out of 10 Filipino deaths were caused by noncommunicable diseases associated with unhealthy lifestyles. According to the DOH, tobacco use contributed to more than 95,000 deaths annually, while excessive alcohol consumption was associated with over 27,000 deaths. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 deaths were
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:11:07
Kapunan questions defense lawyer's use of 'misplaced' cake metaphor
MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan did not let the defense's "misplaced" use of the idiom "you can't have your cake and eat it too" go unchallenged during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Wednesday. It was defense counsel Justin Nicol Gular who used the expression when Kapunan questioned his line of questioning
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:17:00
MMDA adjusts Metro Manila mall hours to ease holiday traffic
MANILA, Philippines — Malls in Metro Manila will operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays from Nov. 16 to Dec. 25 to help ease holiday traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. MMDA Chair Don Artes said the agency and mall operators had agreed on the adjusted hours. READ: MMDA
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:34:49
Manhunt on for gunmen in Zamboanga del Sur couple's slay
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur A married couple was shot dead in a dark and secluded area in Pitogo town, Zamboanga del Sur,on Tuesday, prompting a joint manhunt by police and military forces. Col. Bonifacio Arañas Jr., provincial director of the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), strongly condemned the killings in Purok
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:42:01
Duterte's 'loose' investment yields over P2M return in 4 years – witness
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has a "loose" investment with an unspecified amount which yielded a return of more than P2 million from 2022 to 2025 alone. This is what a defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday. According to GenCorp counsel Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay, this amount has a "very big
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:05:02
Witness: VP Duterte was Metro City Chow director, but had no active role
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte remained a member of the board of directors of Metro City Chow Foods Corp. from 2022 to 2025 despite having no active participation in its operations, the company's corporate counsel said on Wednesday. Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay made the testimony during the defense's direct examination on Duterte's involvement with
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:11:18
PNP: Over 1,500 cops dismissed for criminal, administrative offenses
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it dismissed 1,562 personnel from service and penalized more than 5,000 officers with alleged administrative and criminal offenses. Based on the record of the PNP between August and November, around 141 police officials were dismissed over alleged involvement in illegal drug-related cases. At least 70 dismissed
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