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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:39:08
Chief justice contender Zalameda defends gov't officials on budget hike
MANILA, Philippines—Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, a contender for the chief justice post, said public officials responsible for increasing unprogrammed appropriations under the national budget should be presumed to have acted in good faith. During his interview Monday before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Zalameda said unprogrammed appropriations are constitutional and that official
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:43:28
SC: Retirement before 65 requires voluntary employee consent
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that employees cannot be forced to retire before the compulsory retirement age of 65 without them giving clear and voluntary consent to their respective companies. In a decision promulgated on June 29, the SC's First Division partly granted the petition of Rodolfo Ondevilla against Colegio de
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:49:58
Barbers: Prenup or not, evidence vs Sara Duterte enough to convict her
MANILA, Philippines— Whether or not there is a prenuptial agreement between Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, the evidence presented during her impeachment trial is enough to merit a conviction. This statement came from impeachment prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday in a press briefing briefing at the Batasang Pambansa.
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:57:18
Cebu eases anti-ASF controls for lechon production
CEBU CITY — The Cebu provincial government has allowed the shipment of live hogs intended for lechon production, subject to protocols and biosecurity requirements. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro issued Executive Order (EO) No. 55 on Oct. 26, allowing the entry of pigs intended for lechon production. The policy allows lechon producers to source live hogs from
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:11:04
INQToday: Peso closes beyond 64
MANILA, Philippines — Here are our top stories for today, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Peso closes beyond 64 The Philippine peso weakened past 64 per dollar for the first time on Tuesday, hitting another record low as economic uncertainty and external pressures weighed on the local unit. Palace to Bato dela
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:18:12
Bomb threat triggers class suspension at Koronadal university
KORONADAL CITY — Classes were suspended Tuesday afternoon at Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) here due to a bomb threat that prompted police to cordon off and inspect the campus. Lt. Col. Harold Cornel, Koronadal City police chief, said two pieces of vellum paper bearing threatening messages about alleged improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:25:00
Estrada's camp refutes Bonoan's P7-B insertion claim anew
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's legal team on Tuesday reiterated that the lawmaker did not have insertions in the 2025 national budget. Earlier in the day, former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan told the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division in a written testimony that Estrada had over P7 billion in "congressional initiatives." "Senator Estrada
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:29:54
Caap suspends flights at Iloilo airport to give way to emergency drills
MANILA, Philippines — Flight operations at the Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town, Iloilo province were temporarily suspended on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The suspension comes as the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) is set to conduct emergency drills. In an advisory, the Caap said that the Notice to Airmen will take effect from
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:46:15
Angara welcomes DBM nod to 3,627 new DepEd Sulu positions
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed on Monday the Department of Budget and Management's approval of the creation of 3,627 teaching and teaching-related positions for the newly established Schools Division Office (SDO) of Sulu. — a major development for public school teachers and personnel across Sulu, "We know that there's some worry about
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:51:12
New Tagbilaran bishop vows transparency, urges sustainable development
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Bishop Crispin "Bai" Barrete Varquez pledged transparency and accountability in managing the Church's resources as he was formally installed as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral-Shrine. "Let us continue to become transparent and accountable in our management of
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@newsinfo Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:15:18
South Cotabato tilapia festival seeks bigger markets for fish farmers
KORONADAL CITY — South Cotabato is looking to expand markets for its tilapia industry as it launched its first five-day Tilapia Festival on Monday, Oct. 26, to help fish farmers reach more buyers and boost their livelihoods. Running until Oct. 30, the festival features a product expo, aquaculture training, lake cleanups, bamboo planting, cooking contests,
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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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