MANILA, Philippines — Several groups will stage public demonstrations on Nov. 16, coinciding with the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. Delegates from the 11 member states, including United States Donald Trump, are set to gather for the regional high-stakes meeting in Metro Manila from Nov. 15 to 17. Transport group Piston on

MABALACAT CITY — Policemen in Lubao, Pampanga, arrested on Monday a woman who allegedly robbed and stabbed a 62-year-old market vendor in Dinalupihan, Bataan on November 6. Police arrested the 41-year-old suspect at Barangay San Pablo II, where she resides, the Central Luzon police said in a statement.  “The suspect was arrested at around 10:20

MANILA, Philippines — A city assessor from the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), cited on Tuesday matching market and assessed values as the basis for identifying a property listed in Vice President Sara Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). Defense witness Engr. John Kenneth Enumerables was asked whether the 751-square-meter property

MANILA, Philippines — Makabayan bloc lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a congressional resolution urging the House of Representatives to oppose the Marcos administration’s reception of US President Donald Trump. They cited concerns over Washington’s military footprint and economic policies that have disrupted global trade. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr extended “unfair preferential treatment” to Trump, ACT Teachers

LUCENA CITY – The Batangas City Council has exempted all establishments that construct and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from paying real property taxes (RPT) and local business taxes, according to a new ordinance that it has just passed.  The ordinance, titled the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Real Property Tax and Local Business Tax

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged military leaders to be “competent, fair and mindful” as they continue to respond to the needs of Filipinos and defend the country’s sovereign rights. He made the call as he administered the oath of office to Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, chief of staff of the Armed Forces

MANILA, Philippines — Presiding officer Francis Escudero warns witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte that they could face contempt charges and perjury if they are found to have lied before the impeachment court./dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Dutrte impeachment trial | Nov. 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero said on Tuesday that a defense witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial had yet to submit documents requested by the senator-judges. The witness, Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin, was asked to provide a list of properties owned by Duterte and her spouse,

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance has pressed charges against a Bureau of Customs (BOC) employee for failing to file his Sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) with the Civil Service Commission National Capital Region (CSC NCR). In a statement on Tuesday, the DOF said its Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS) acted

TACLOBAN CITY – Police arrested a 23-year-old woman listed as Eastern Samar province’s No. 1 most wanted person and an alleged member of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during a joint law enforcement operation in Dolores town on Monday. The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) identified the arrested suspect as alias “Marie,” who is

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Sen. Chiz Escudero on Tuesday expressed hope that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will conclude before Christmas or New Year. “If I were to be asked, of course, in a perfect world, I hope the impeachment trial, whichever side wins or loses, will be

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday reminded witnesses that the Senate Impeachment Court has the power to cite them for contempt if they make a “mockery” of its proceedings. This comes a day after the testimony of the first defense witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City Assessor

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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has said it is monitoring the condition of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Japan following a magnitude-5.7 earthquake early Sunday, November 8, 2026.

The Parañaque City government clarifies that vendors will be allowed to return after the summit, provided they maintain an orderly setup

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The National Food Authority (NFA) has set the buying price for palay (unhusked rice) to P30 per kilogram as it also doubled the volume that farmers can procure amid the threat of El Niño to the agriculture sector.

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon—The local government here has mobilized aggressive El Niño mitigation measures, shifting from broad blanket orders to data-driven, granular interventions and allotting a P140-million fund as state weather forecasters warn of a severe dry spell extending through mid-2027. The city has earmarked a flexible P140 million disaster management fund for next year, prioritizing

UE team consultant Allan Caidic, the Philippine basketball legend nicknamed the ‘Triggerman,’ hopes the Red Warriors will ‘erase all doubts’ after their breakthrough win

Malacañang on Tuesday urged government officials to exercise diplomacy when discussing issues involving the West Philippine Sea (WPS), but said there was no need to “tone down” their statements as long as these were within their respective mandates.

The Philippine peso clawed its way back to 62-to-one dollar level amid optimism following the retreat of global fuel prices, after sinking to P63:$1 on slower third quarter economic growth.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Electrification Administration (NEA) will impose sanctions on electric cooperatives that resist the agency’s push to install solar home systems, its representative said Tuesday. During a hearing of the Senate committee on urban planning, housing, and resettlement, Sen. Francis Escudero said he was aware of electric cooperatives resisting the installation of

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SAN MANUEL, Tarlac — Tarlac has inaugurated a 10,000-bag onion cold storage facility in San Manuel to help farmers reduce postharvest losses and increase their income. The Metrobank Foundation (MBFI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the local government of San Manuel, spearheaded the project. Tarlac ranks sixth among the country’s top onion-producing

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against 13 individuals linked to the smuggling of P13 billion worth of cigarettes into the Philippines.

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday confirmed personal data breaches involving 10 government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

ILIGAN CITY — The Iligan Medical Center College (IMCC) has apologized amid backlash over allegations that Muslim nursing students were required to remove their hijabs during their capping ceremony and clinical duties. “It has never been the institution’s intention to cause hurt or make any member of its academic community feel excluded,” the college said

East zone concessionaire Manila Water Company Inc. on Tuesday outlined initiatives as it seeks to strengthen its water supply infrastructure ahead of a potentially strong El Niño, with capital expenditures reaching P11.7 billion in the first nine months of the year.

Philippine stocks rallied on Tuesday, with the main stock index rebounding to 5,700 level, lifted by bargain hunting and optimism that inflation is easing amid improving fuel prices.

Senator-judges on Tuesday called out Davao City accountant Vingelin Bajan, a witness fielded by the defense, for supposedly being evasive and taking a long time to respond to questions being asked during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.