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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:37:10
No general road closures during Asean Summit, says MMDA
MANILA, Philippines—No general road closures will be implemented during the 49th Asean Summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. This covers the period of Nov. 15 (Sunday) to Nov. 18 (Wednesday). Motorists, however, may experience temporary traffic restrictions when convoys of visiting leaders pass through major roads. Atty. Victor Nuñez, director of
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:41:07
Witness: SALN does not prove Sara Duterte's ownership of GenCorp
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte's "unilateral declaration" that she was a stockholder of GenCorp Industries Inc. does not make her one, its counsel told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday. Testifying for the defense in the impeachment trial of the vice president, Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay maintained that Duterte had no stakes in the
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:49:03
'Is that a bribe?' Chua says of VP Duterte's over P2-M 'return'
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's receipt of over P2 million "return of capital" in the span of four years from GenCorp Industries Inc., despite not having any shares or position in the company,prompted public prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua to ask if the said amount could be a bribe. Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay,
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:51:29
Search halted for teen swept away by big waves in Surigao del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Search and retrieval operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept away by strong waves off Barangay Victoria in Tago, Surigao del Sur were suspended on Tuesday after rough sea conditions posed severe risks to emergency personnel. In Notice to Mariners No. CGSSDS-1126-002, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:19:44
600 Zamboanga del Sur farmers get long-awaited land titles
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur Christmas came early for 600 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Zamboanga del Sur after they finally received their long-awaited land ownership titles together with agricultural machinery, equipment, and infrastructure projects from the national government. The turnover formed part of a massive regional distribution led by the Department of Agrarian
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:34:17
Calapan City bomb threat declared a hoax
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro A bomb threat rocked the Calapan City Hall Complex on Wednesday at 1:20 p.m., prompting a complete shutdown of a nearby campus. The threat was posted on the Facebook community page Calapan Barter/Buy and Sell Community by an anonymous participant who said, May bomba ako nilagay ko sa may city
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:51:00
MMDA gearing up for Asean Summit, deploying over 2,600 personnel
MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 2,637 personnel from Nov. 13 to 18 to help manage traffic during the 49th Asean Summit and related gatherings. The agency announced its preparations during a joint press conference with the Department of Transportation and Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group on Wednesday. Atty. Victor Nuñez, director
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:53:08
Cayetano: Set aside differences, address PH problems now, not in 2028
MANILA, Philippines — Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday appealed to fellow politicians to set aside political differences to address the country's economic difficulties instead of waiting for the 2028 elections. Cayetano, in another Facebook live, issued his call as he stressed how constant bickering between different political sides are exacerbating the struggles
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:57:56
Raffy Tulfo: Witness not ready to explain VP Duterte's GenCorp earnings
MANILA, Philippines — The witness was either "not ready" or "nagmamaang-maangan" (playing dumb) for failing to fully explain the P2 million allegedly received by Vice President Sara Duterte from GenCorp Industries Inc., Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said on Wednesday. Tulfo made the remark during the Senate impeachment trial after defense witness and lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay revealed
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:17:19
Records show Sara Duterte-linked GenCorp had zero to 2 employees
MANILA, Philippines — The General Information Sheets (GIS) of Gencorp Industries Inc. tied to Vice President Sara Duterte indicated that it had no rank-and-file employees in 2025, according to Senator-judge Joel Villanueva. In 2023 and 2024, the company only listed two rank-and-file employees, added Villanueva during the 42nd day of the impeachment trial of the vice president. I
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:43:05
High-tech mill to boost Bukidnon rice yields
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Local rice farming received a big modernization boost as the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) officially commissioned a P68-million rice milling facility. Built for the provincial government under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program, which is implemented by the DA's Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization,
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:14:29
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrol' after Beijing slams US arms deal
By Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out another combat patrol near the island, after Beijing threatened to take countermeasures in response to a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, to the constant anger
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:22:09
Storm Trami lands in Vietnam posing flood risks, toll rises in Philippines
HANOI (Reuters) -Storm Trami hit central Vietnam on Sunday, threatening to trigger heavy rains and dangerous floods after leaving a path of destruction in the Philippines. The Southeast Asian country, with its extended coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause significant casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 cm (23.6 inches) on Sunday and Monday, according to the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:27:23
Bus crash in central Mexico kills 19 people
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nineteen people died and six others were injured when a bus crashed on a highway in Mexicos central state of Zacatecas on Saturday, local authorities said. The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer carrying corn, which had come loose. Zacatecas Governor David Monreal earlier on Saturday had initially reported a preliminary death toll of 24 people, but the
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:38:34
Bolivia's Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the government of his former ally, President Luis Arce. Morales posted a video on Facebook taken inside a moving car, showing him sitting in the front passenger seat and at least two bullet holes in the windshield. The driver appeared to have
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@eaglenews Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:47:48
Google to develop AI that takes over computers, The Information reports
Oct 27 (Reuters) Alphabets Google is developing artificial intelligence technology that takes over a web browser to complete tasks such as research and shopping, The Information reported on Saturday. Google is set to demonstrate the product code-named Project Jarvis as soon as December with the release of its next flagship Gemini large language model, the report added, citing people with direct knowledge of the product. Microsoft backed OpenAI also wants its models to conduct research
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:45:49
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
By Susana Vera and Guillermo Martinez VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) -The deadliest flash floods in Spains modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted for, four days after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed.
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:07:17
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwans defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the islands south on the way to exercises in the Pacific, a second day in a row it has reported such activities. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:18:48
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Argentina's Mendoza region, EMSC says
(Reuters) An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mendoza region of Argentina, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (75 miles) EMSC said. 🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M5.6 occurred 103 km NW of La Humada (#Argentina) 3 min ago (local time 01:04:03). More info at: 📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H 🌐https://t.co/cm5AxSLCss 🖥https://t.co/M5WZ9H8llg pic.twitter.com/0bOyhNvfx1 — EMSC (@LastQuake) November 3, 2024 (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William
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@eaglenews Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:23:36
North Korean white paper says South's president has raised risk of nuclear war
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the danger of nuclear war through his policies toward the North. The document, compiled by North Korea's Institute of Enemy State Studies and released by state news agency KCNA, criticised Yoon's "reckless remarks" about war, abandoning elements of an inter-Korean agreement, engaging in nuclear war planning with the
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