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@philstar Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:16:00
BARMM's new agriculture minister takes office
Local executives in two Bangsamoro provinces and members of the parliament in the autonomous region assured on Tuesday, November 10, to continue supporting the pro-poor programs of their agriculture ministry with a new minister now in its helm.
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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
[Updated Nov. 11, 2026, 7:04 p.m.] 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, a defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday. According to GenCorp counsel Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay, this amount has
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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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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:21:21
BFAR fish lab, livelihood opens in Pangasinan
SUAL, Pangasinan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos region inaugurated on Tuesday essential facilities aimed at strengthening marine resource protection, improving fisheries monitoring, and increasing the income of local fisherfolk. The agency also turned over livelihood projects to fishery groups in Pangasinan on the same day at the Pangasinan
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:29:23
License of P-pop girl group member suspended for phone use while driving
MANILA, Philippines—Pop girl group BINI member Mikha Lim has been placed under a 90-day preventive license suspension after a viral video showed her allegedly using her cellphone while driving. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) gave this information on Wednesday. The video showed Lim recording herself while behind the wheel before her cellphone fell. Instead of
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:48:22
Nartatez urges fugitives to surrender after ex-solon turns himself in
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged fugitives to surrender to authorities instead of "playing hide-and-seek" after former Sultan Kudarat Rep. Arnulfo Go turned himself in. Go, who was charged with malversation of public funds and corruption, surrendered to the police in General Santos City on Sunday, Nov.
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:54:00
Sara Duterte had no hand in GenCorp – Davao City contracts, says witness
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had no involvement in the procurement contracts between GenCorp Industries Inc. and the Davao City local government unit (LGU) , a defense witness claimed on Wednesday. On Day 42 of Duterte's impeachment trial, GenCorp Corporate Counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay told the Senate impeachment court that while Duterte had a
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:11:27
PNP to exercise maximum tolerance for Asean Summit rallies
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would exercise maximum tolerance during protests expected to coincide with the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged protest organizers to heed the appeal of the Asean National Organizing Council's security officials to defer
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:20:27
Basilan, CDO scrap holiday parties to redirect funds for El Niño
PAGADIAN CITY In a move prioritizing public welfare and climate readiness over holiday festivities, the local government units of Basilan and Cagayan de Oro City have canceled their annual year-end holiday parties to redirect resources for preparedness and mitigation measures against the potential severe impacts of the Super El Niño. In Basilan, Gov. Mujiv
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:36:51
Bangsamoro leaders seek special prosecutor for SGA-BARMM
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro government has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assign a special prosecutor in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua and Bangsamoro Interior and Local Government Minister Jordan Bayam on Tuesday asked Justice Secretary Frederick Vida to assign
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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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