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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 toSenator-judge Joel Villanueva. In 2023 and 2024,the company only listed tworank-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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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:05:19
Several 'boxes' delivered to Jinggoy Estrada for 4 times – witness
MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Roberto Benardo's former aide on Wednesday testified that he delivered several "boxes" to Sen. Jinggoy Estrada four times from 2024 to 2025. These trips reportedly ended up at a building in San Juan City. Francisco dela Fuente, Bernardo's former driver, disclosed these information as he testified
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:10:41
PNP-HPG to deploy 716 personnel for Asean Summit escorts
MANILA, Philippines The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will deploy 716 personnel to provide escorts for visiting leaders and other delegates during the 49th Asean Summit and related gatherings. The agency announced its preparations during a joint press conference with the Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday.
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:35:07
Mark Villar files Pamper bill to ensure dignified farewell for pets
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar has filed a bill seeking stronger regulation of pet aftercare services to protect Filipino pet owners and ensure the proper, sanitary, and dignified handling of deceased companion animals following the discovery of dumped pet remains in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. According ot statement on Wednesday, Villar filed Senate
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:40:00
Zubiri backs call for return of Naia turboprop flights to boost tourism
MANILA, Philippines — Senate majority leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday is supporting calls to lift the ban on turboprop aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) as he warned that forcing the transfer of flights to other regional airports would make domestic travel more expensive for ordinary Filipinos. READ: DOT seeks return of
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:48:03
BIR extends NCR tax filing deadline due to Asean Summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended to Nov. 19 the deadline for filing tax returns and paying taxes originally due on Nov. 16 to 18, for taxpayers under the covered revenue district offices (RDOs) and large taxpayer divisions in the National Capital Region (NCR). The advisory, signed by BIR Commissioner
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:58:00
DPWH told to address Samal Island-Davao City Connector project issues
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to address funding and implementation concerns surrounding the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). During the 12th Economy and Development Council Meeting in Malacañang, Marcos spearheaded the review of projects
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:04:57
VP Duterte's camp calls off presentation of 15 bank execs as witnesses
[Updated Nov. 22, 2026, 9:45 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte called off the presentation of 15 other bank officials to testify as its witnesses before the Senate Impeachment Court,defense team spokesperson Michael Poa said on Wednesday. Poa said the Duterte camp will only present on Thursday Atty. Paul Roderick
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:10:02
Suspected cyanide worth P1.74M seized in Sarangani; 2 arrested
KORONADAL CITY — Police arrested two men and seized 1.45 tons of suspected sodium cyanide worth an estimated P1.74 million after intercepting a truck carrying the chemicals in Maasim, Sarangani province, before dawn Wednesday. The Maasim Maritime Law Enforcement Team (MLET), in coordination with the Maasim Municipal Police Station and Regional Maritime Unit 12 (RMU12),
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:12:39
Witness admits questioning GenCorp payments to VP Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – GenCorp Industries Inc. Corporate Counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay admitted on Wednesday questioning the company's payments to Vice President Sara Duterte worth P2 million from 2022 to 2025. Earlier, Balucanag-Punay herself testified that GenCorp had been disbursing money to the vice president as "returns" from a "loose investment" to Davao Bounty Times Food Corp.
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:16:54
DepEd raises tuition subsidies for beneficiaries of aid program
MANILA, Philippines The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said beneficiaries of its Educational Service Contracting (ESC) program are expected to receive bigger tuition subsidies for the school year 2027-2028 following the approval of rate adjustment. The program, implemented under DepEd's Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education, provides tuition subsidies
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:19:08
2 Manila cops dismissed over viral traffic incident — Napolcom
MANILA, Philippines — Two Manila cops involved in a viral traffic incident along Taft Avenue were dismissed from service, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) said Wednesday. According to commission in a statement, the Napolcom en banc unanimously voted to dismiss Patrolmen Algrene Ar-ar Mirano Alcause and Jerome Caballa Toledo of the Manila Police District (MPD)
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:28:00
Group slams 'double standards' in prisons amid Romualdez aide issue
MANILA, Philippines—Kapatid, a support group for political prisoners, called out the "double standards" in the country's prison system after it was learned that former Speaker Martin Romualdez has a personal aide while in detention. "The flood-control scandal has exposed the staggering scale of corruption and abuse of public trust. It also underscores another longstanding injustice:
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:33:10
San Juan City completes 4th wave of rice distribution to seniors
MANILA, Philippines —The San Juan City government has completed the fourth wave of its rice distribution program for senior citizens, covering all 21 barangays of the city. Funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), the program benefited 8,828 senior citizens, each receiving 10 kilograms of rice in every distribution round. The four waves were
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:49:47
Manila Water South Luzon steps up El Niño preparations
MANILA, Philippines — As the state weather agency Pagasa has declared the presence of a "very strong" El Niño in the tropical Pacific, Manila Water Non-East Zone operating units Tanauan Water and Laguna Aquatech are intensifying water security measures across the South Luzon corridor to help ensure reliable water service and strengthen water security for the
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:04:35
Retailers urge end to tax exemptions for online purchases
MANILA, Philippines The government should scrap the tax-free threshold for international online purchases instead of revising levies on luxury goods, the head of the national retailers group said on Wednesday, warning that the current e-commerce regime creates an uncompetitive environment for local businesses. Bobby Claudio, chairman of the Philippine Retailers Association, said removing tax
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:07:57
DOH, lawmakers push for tobacco buffer zone expansion to curb smoking
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Wednesday called for the extension of the buffer zone where tobacco products are prohibited from being sold and displayed. It is seeking to widen the separation distance to 500 meters from 100 meters. Dominic Maddumba, who heads the Department of Health's (DOH) health promotion bureau, asked lawmakers
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:12:29
Impeach court gets records on Duterte-Carpio Davao City properties
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court received on Wednesday documents on Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Atty. Manases Carpio's properties in Davao City. This comes as defense witness, Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adelin submitted to the court the records asked of him. "We would like to inform the senator-Judges, particularly Senator-judge
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@newsinfo Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:12:58
Fisherman's body found in Cagayan River
TUGUEGARAO CITY — The body of a fisherman was found floating along the Cagayan river in Barangay Sapping at the Cagayan town of Camalaniugan on Wednesday (November 11), the Philippine Coast Guard reported. The Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon said in a statement that it retrieved the body of the 49-year-old fisherman, after a
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