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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:05:39
Chua: VP team's objections 'pang-socmed,' reconsideration not sought
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutor, Manila Rep. Joel Chua questioned the sincerity of Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team's complaints over the withdrawal of the articles on confidential funds, bribery, and grave threats, saying that while the issue of reconsideration was raised during the proceedings, the defense did not ask the court to treat its
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:27
Barbers expects VP impeachment trial to conclude next month
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecution adviser and spokesperson, former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, believed that the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will conclude toward the end of next month. The former Surigao del Norte representative and governor recalled that the Vice President's defense panel had asked for a total of 30 days
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:50:50
Prosecution welcomes VP as defense witness, ready to cross-examine her
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte would face questioning from House prosecutors if her defense lawyers decide to present her as a witness when the Senate impeachment trial resumes on Nov. 9, with the prosecution prepared to confront her over financial records allegedly showing unexplained wealth, undeclared assets and prohibited business interests. House prosecution
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:10:15
Cendaña: Dropping 3 of 4 charges does not spare VP from accountability
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña said on Sunday that the House prosecution panel's decision to withdraw three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte was a legal strategy aimed at securing a speedy resolution of the case. In an interview on dzBB's "Bantay Balita sa Kongreso" hosted by Nimfa
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:29:14
Angara honors 18 DepEd staff for integrity and hard work
MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen teachers, school leaders and support staff were honored on Friday for doing their jobs with integrity. Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara told them that hard work and discipline matter most "when no one is watching." "Ang sipag at disiplina ay hindi lamang mga salitang magandang ilagay sa isang programa o sa
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:24:52
PH, wartime allies mark 82nd Battle of Surigao Strait
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Diplomats, local leaders, and security officials gathered on Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Punta Bilar Memorial Shrine in Surigao City to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Surigao Strait, honoring the fallen sailors and soldiers of World War II's decisive naval clash. Ambassadors and official delegates
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:32:54
2 motorcycle drivers killed in GenSan road collision
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — Two motorcycle drivers were killed, and two others were injured in a three-vehicle collision along the Makar-Seguel Road in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, early Sunday, Oct. 25, police said. The accident occurred at about 6:17 a.m. near an Iglesia ni Cristo church, involving three motorcycles traveling in opposite directions, according
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:56:42
PCSO's Oct. 25 lotto results: P440.65M jackpot not won
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the P440.65 million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot or the P66.73 million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the winning combination for Ultra Lotto 6/58 was 38-48-55-57-05-50, which carried a jackpot prize of P440.65
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:17:00
Escudero says he's not biased in Sara Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Escudero has said that he is not being biased in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Dutert and that the proceedings ar fair. During an episode of his podcast aired on Sunday, one of the podcast hosts asked if he has no biases in the impeachment trial of Duterte.
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:18:50
Truck carrying steel bars causes footbridge collapse in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — A footbridge in Barangay Denlag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, collapsed on Saturday, Oct. 24, while a truck carrying steel bars crossed it, forcing residents to use a makeshift bamboo walkway to cross the river. Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Kagawad Jericho Palmaera Layang said a section of the bridge suddenly gave way as
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:29:57
Suspect in fatal shooting of Abra nurse arrested
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur— Police arrested a suspect in a shooting incident believed to be a case of road rage that left a nurse dead and his daughter wounded in Bangued, Abra, on Friday night, Oct. 23. The suspect was arrested at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, along Felix Tuanquin Street in Poblacion, Tayum, Abra,
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:39:00
Tinio hits arrest of veteran journalist Lustre
MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Sunday condemned the arrest of journalist Philip Lustre Jr., characterizing it as a direct assault on press freedom and a weaponization of the country's cyberlibel law. "The arrest of Sir Philip Lustre is an alarming escalation in the weaponization of cyberlibel against journalists," Tinio said
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@newsinfo Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:50:00
Eco concerns raised over land conversion in Tarlac Aeta communities
OLONGAPO CITY — Extensive land conversion and earth-moving activities in Capas, Tarlac, have raised concerns over the potential impact on water sources, agricultural lands and biodiversity as the government prepares an area in New Clark City for a proposed Economic Security Zone (ESZ), environmental advocates said on Sunday. More than 50 environmentalists, scientists, engineers, youth,
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:21:00
Bill pushed to help ex-inmates rebuild lives
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III is pushing for a more comprehensive and coordinated government approach to help former inmates rebuild their lives. Senate Bill No. 2281, or the proposed National Reintegration Act seeks to establish a national framework for the reintegration of Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs) into society through
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:28:00
Suspension of Estrada, Marcoleta on hold pending MR
MANILA, Philippines The suspension order issued by the Sandiganbayan against Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada will be held in abeyance pending the final resolution of their motions for reconsideration, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian confirmed that the Senate has already received the suspension orders from the anti-graft court. "We also received
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:34:00
Bukidnon murder suspect arrested in CDO
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The police captured one of Bukidnon's most wanted murder suspects during a targeted operation in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday afternoon. Police identified the suspect as 56-year-old Grego Minangga, also known as Rodrigo Minangga Guyon, listed as most wanted person in the municipality of Talakag and third 3 at the
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:50:00
El Niño gripping agri sector in Iloilo, other parts of Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas are among the agricultural areas affected by the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, which has resulted in P8.57 billion in nationwide agricultural losses and affected more than 288,000 farmers, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In its second El Niño situation report issued on
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:05:00
Albay town councilor arrested over in fatal hit-and-run incident
LEGAZPI CITY — A municipal councilor of Oas, Albay, was arrested following a hit-and-run incident in neighboring Libon town on Saturday afternoon that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old cyclist and injuries to three other persons, according to the police. The unnamed suspect was driving a car when it allegedly struck a motorcycle and
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:18:00
La Union town seeks, gains landowners' help in easing highway flooding
BAUANG, La Union — The municipal government is seeking the cooperation of private landowners and business establishments to improve drainage systems and restore waterways in flood-prone areas along the national highway, particularly in Barangays Bakwitsur and Bakwit Norte. Recurring flooding, aggravated by prolonged rains in August and September, has submerged portions of the highway and
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@newsinfo Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:30:00
5 dead in Sorsogon market fire; over 400 vendors displaced
SORSOGON CITY—Five people died in a fire that gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, as authorities worked to identify the victims and the provincial government prepared a temporary trading area for displaced vendors. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol provided P10,000 in cash assistance to each of the
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