High prices chip away at trust in PH firms

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Soaring prices, unclear fees and hidden charges are among Filipinos’ main reasons for distrusting businesses, a new study showed, which also found that public confidence in the Philippine private sector remains intact but “on probation.” In the 2026 Philippine Trust Study, communications firm EON Group and Ateneo de Manila University found that 19.7

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MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 53-44-36-18-20-28. Jackpot prize: ₱349.05 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 29-27-12-11-43-05. Jackpot prize: ₱15 million. Minor games The PCSO also reported the following results

Dy: House will soon launch transparency platform on its website

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will soon launch a transparency platform on its website that will allow Filipinos to scrutinize government-funded projects, including their locations, funding allocations, and implementation status, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III announced on Monday. The project is part of continuing reforms to strengthen transparency and accountability in public

Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

Nov 9, 2026

A 30-year-old suspect, alias “Cyclone,” was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Ong Yiu, Butuan City on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.(Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office 13) SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P700,000 worth of suspected shabu from an alleged street-level drug pusher arrested in an entrapment operation

US tariff shift could spoil PH export boom

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine exporters expect overseas sales to reach a record high this year, potentially surpassing the $100-billion mark, barring any policy shifts in Washington that could disrupt the country’s prized shipments of electronics and agricultural goods. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) estimates total exports to reach $108 billion in 2026. This would mark an

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

Nov 9, 2026

BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged education leaders to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, emphasizing that the technology should support learning rather than make students dependent on it. In a statement Sunday, Nov. 8, Magalong stressed the need for proper and controlled use of AI in education during

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is wondering who will explain the financial records and disputed assets of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, considering that the latter is not in the initial witness list of the defense. Rep. Gerville Luisto, the lead prosecutor, pointed this out on Sunday in

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Nov 9, 2026

The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has pushed back at International Criminal Court prosecutors over their bid to include two witness testimonies whose accounts they allege to be based on “rumors, hearsay, and information obtained through media.”

Closed fishing season may trigger price hike, supply issues – Pamalakaya

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—The upcoming closed fishing season in major fishing grounds across the country could trigger an artificial shortage of fish and drive up market prices, the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned. In a statement, Pamalakaya said the annual three-month fishing ban, scheduled across several fishing grounds between November and

Cambodia, Vietnam look to PH for 911 blueprint

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ emergency response system could serve as a blueprint for similar services in Cambodia and Vietnam, as the US-based company behind the country’s Unified 911 system looks to expand its operations across Southeast Asia. Next Generation Advanced (NGA) 911 said government officials from both countries had expressed interest in the Philippines’ experience

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Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Mati Bishop Abel Apigo was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new archbishop of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles, who already reached the mandatory retirement age for bishops, according to CBCP News. Apigo was appointed as the second bishop of Mati by Pope Francis in 2018. He completed his philosophical and

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