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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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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:06:41
LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 11, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to present its third witness on Wednesday, corporate lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay, as the impeachment trial enters its 42nd day. READ: Highlights: Day 41 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 10, 2026 Impeach court gets records on Duterte-Carpio Davao City properties November
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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:59:33
PNP directs all units to assist Comelec with voter registration
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it had directed all police units to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in securing voter registration for the May 2028 elections. Comelec opened registration for first-time voters on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will accept applications until July 30, 2027. The exercise also covers
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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:13:55
WATCH: How to register for the 2028 elections
MANILA, Philippines — INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Chelsy Perez guides voters through the process of getting registered with the Commission on Elections for the 2018 national and local elections. Registration runs from Nov. 10 to July 30, 2027. /atm
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@inquirer Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:40:00
Macalintal proposes 'win-win' solution to barangay, SK polls postponement
MANILA, Philippines Election law expert Atty. Romulo Macalintal has filed a partial motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court (SC) challenging key provisions of its recent ruling upholding Republic Act (RA) 12326. RA 12326 extends the terms of office for barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members to five years and schedules the next
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@philstar Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:49:00
Extra expenses don't explain P4 million gap in Sara Duterte's SALN â prosecution
Ligutan said extra acquisition costs do not explain the P4 million discrepancy in the value of Vice President Sara Dutertes Matina Crossing property declared in her SALN.
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@philstar Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:00
Midwives Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commissionannounces that 1,343 out of 2,632 passed the Midwives Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery in 18 testing centers all over the Philippines this November 2026.
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@philstar Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:00
Osang awesome in UAAP debut as Tigers devour Warriors
Peter Osang had a UAAP debut to remember, standing tall in the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers 97-70 mauling of the University of the East Red Warriors Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
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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 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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