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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 6 00:02 |
Philippines |
Malampaya milestone: Gas flows from Phase 4 wells
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos on Thursday led the ceremonial activation of the first gas flow from new Malampaya wells that are seen to help cushion the country from fluctuating global oil …
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| Nov 6 00:02 |
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Comelec says Barangay residency certificate, cedula not valid IDs
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not accept a barangay certificate of residency and cedula (community tax certificate) as proof of identity for voter registration. In an interview on …
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| Nov 6 00:02 |
Philippines |
Remulla: No truth to ‘chismis’ Romualdez can freely leave jail
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday described as “chismis” (gossip) a retired columnist’s allegation that Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez could freely go in and out of the New …
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| Nov 6 00:02 |
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SC adopts ‘child-friendly’ rules for court testimony
MANILA, Philippines — Children, whether victims of crimes or those accused of committing an offense, now have the option to skip in-person testimony in court to alleviate any trauma from experiences related …
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| Nov 6 00:02 |
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Easterlies to bring rains to most parts of PH on Friday
MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies will bring scattered to isolated rains to most parts of the country on Friday, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, …
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| Nov 5 21:43 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar migrants in Thailand petition NUG for ID; NLD calls on ASEAN not to undermine democracy
Myanmar migrants in Thailand petition NUG for ID cards A group representing migrant workers from Burma in Thailand shared on Tuesday that it has collected over 1.2 million signatures from its membership, …
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| Nov 5 21:41 |
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To protect 55 witnesses, prosecutors seek 'special measures' during Duterte's ICC trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- With less than a month before the International Criminal Court"s (ICC) trial of Rodrigo Duterte, prosecutors are asking for “in-court protective and special measures” for 55 witnesses from …
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| Nov 5 19:21 |
Philippines |
Hontiveros sees Senate removing unjustified allocations from 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday expressed confidence that the Senate will remove unsubstantiated programs, projects, and questionable line items from the proposed 2027 national budget, backing efforts to strengthen …
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| Nov 5 18:41 |
Philippines |
DSWD lauds ex-4Ps child who won int'l young ecofeminist award
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) congratulated Monitte Lantas, a former monitored child of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who received the Irene Dankelman Young Ecofeminist …
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| Nov 5 18:28 |
Philippines |
Manila archbishop orders parishes to pray for rain amid very strong El niño
MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Jose Advincula, the archbishop of Manila, ordered parishes to pray for rain after the communion part of masses starting Nov. 8 amid the very strong El Niño.In a …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Luistro praises ex-law dean’s reason for declining to be VP witness
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Gerville Luistro praised former law dean Ralph Sarmiento on Thursday for his reason for declining to be a defense witness in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial. …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Watchdog: Speaker Dy to convene House budget panel to discuss reforms
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III pledged to convene the House Appropriations Committee to discuss potential reforms aimed at boosting budgeting transparency, a watchdog representative said on Thursday. Speaking …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
INQToday: Rodil Zalameda is new SC chief justice
MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is new SC chief justice President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Michelin-starred Manila restaurant eyes Samar delicacies for 2027 menu
TACLOBAN CITY — From shrimp-filled lumpia and smoked fish to seaweed salad, traditional salt, heirloom coffee and native rice cakes, the culinary treasures of Samar Island may soon find their way onto …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Romualdez camp: False claim of jailbreak shows danger of unverified info
MANILA, Philippines — False claim by columnist Ramon Tulfo that Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez could get in and out of jail highlights the danger of publicizing unverified information, as the detained …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
PCSO lotto results Nov. 5: No winners for ₱87.84-M jackpot
MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the ₱87.84-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot or the ₱10 million Lotto 6/42 jackpot in the Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, draws, according to results from the Philippine Charity …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Comelec targets 3M additional voters for 2028 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is targeting an additional three million registered voters ahead of the May 2028 national and local elections as it prepares to open a nine-month …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Agusan del Sur logs 20 dengue deaths as infections keep rising
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Some 20 people have died from mosquito-borne dengue infection in Agusan del Sur province in the last 10 months, with the number of cases continuing …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Entire SK council in Sarangani resigns over canceled polls
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — An entire 10-member Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) council in Malungon, Sarangani province has resigned altogether—declining two more years in office as a result of the postponement of …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Manila Archbishop orders prayers for rain amid El Niño threat
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has ordered all parishes and communities in the Archdiocese of Manila to pray for rain amid the threat of a strong El Niño that …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
Balanga’s mangroves natural shield vs floods, lifeline for fisherfolks
MANILA, Philippines — For years, coastal communities in Balanga City lived with a growing sense of uncertainty. Floodwaters regularly threatened homes and fishponds during high tide, especially when accompanied by strong winds …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
P900,000 in properties damaged, 2 killed in Iligan City fire
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has estimated that up to P900,000 in properties were damaged in a fire that gutted an eight-door apartment and an adjacent house …
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| Nov 5 18:01 |
Philippines |
1 killed, another wounded as firecracker ‘factory’ in Iligan explodes
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — A 34-year-old man was killed while a woman was injured in an explosion allegedly involving chemicals used in firecracker manufacturing in Barangay Upper Tominobo here on Thursday afternoon, …
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| Nov 5 16:23 |
Philippines |
Ultra Lotto prize soars to P487.5 million
The jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 is expected to balloon to P487.5 million for tonight’s draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said yesterday.
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| Nov 5 16:23 |
Philippines |
Joseph Sy skips Senate probe on fake citizenship
Mining magnate Joseph Sy skipped yesterday’s Senate hearing on his alleged fake Filipino citizenship.
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| Nov 5 16:23 |
Philippines |
NCRPO tightens security for tourists
National Capital Region Police Office officer-in-charge Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano has ordered tighter monitoring in tourist areas following separate incidents involving foreign visitors in Parañaque and Manila.
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| Nov 5 16:23 |
Philippines |
Laos shipments watched after P1.36 billion shabu haul
The government will flag all shipments from Laos for closer inspection following the seizure of 200 kilos of suspected shabu believed to have been shipped through Hong Kong to Manila, Interior Secretary …
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| Nov 5 16:19 |
Philippines |
VP’s defense team to call 24 witnesses
VICE President Sara Duterte’s defense team has named 24 witnesses for the first week of its presentation of evidence in her impeachment trial, following the withdrawal of its initial witness, constitutional law …
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| Nov 5 16:17 |
Philippines |
Newly developed wells make first gas delivery
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the first delivery of natural gas from Malampaya’s new offshore wells in Batangas City on Thursday.Speaking at the ceremonial first flow of gas from Malampaya’s Phase 4 …
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| Nov 5 16:14 |
Philippines |
SKorean firm starts building 3rd Philippine Navy frigate
SOUTH Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has begun construction of the third Miguel Malvar-class frigate for the Philippine Navy, with the company targeting delivery ahead of its contractual schedule.The company held …
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| Nov 5 16:13 |
Philippines |
‘Leave no room for corruption’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged local chief executives to leave “no room for corruption” in the use of the government’s disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance program (DRRAP) funds for local …
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| Nov 5 16:12 |
Philippines |
PH among countries with highest teen inactivity – WHO
ABOUT 40 percent of adolescents in the Philippines reported having no physically activity in a week, placing the country among those with the highest rates of inactivity among young people, according to …
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| Nov 5 16:11 |
Philippines |
Gatchalian to LGUs: Fortify reading gains
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) to fortify reading gains and dismantle basic and functional illiteracy as the country observes National Reading Month in November.Gatchalian said that while the …
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| Nov 5 16:08 |
Philippines |
NAIA passenger volume tops 1.29M
PASSENGER volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) hit 1.29 million during the nine-day holiday rush from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4, 2026, beating initial forecasts and marking a 4.4-percent increase …
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| Nov 5 16:07 |
Philippines |
No tax hikes for businesses in Manila – Moreno
MANILA Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said Thursday that business tax will not be increased to keep the cost of doing business in the city low.He cited the Minimum Basic Needs platform, …
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| Nov 5 16:05 |
Philippines |
Authorities raid illegal Caloocan lotto outlet
THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the National Bureau of Investigation raided a lotto outlet on Camarin Road, Caloocan City, on Wednesday for allegedly running an illegal numbers game.“The PCSO maintains …
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| Nov 5 16:04 |
Philippines |
Economic dependence on China seen to threaten PH sovereignty
ECONOMIC dependence on China could constrain the Philippines’ ability to defend its sovereignty and make independent policy decisions, a civil society group warned on Thursday.Democracy Watch co-convenor Lloyd Zaragoza urged Manila to …
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| Nov 5 16:02 |
Philippines |
Senators push zero tariffs on PH heated tobacco, agri exports
IN a major push to expand market access for Philippine exports, senators are seeking the total elimination of Japanese tariffs on locally manufactured heated tobacco products (HTPs), fruits and other agricultural products.The …
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| Nov 5 15:38 |
Philippines |
ATOM applauds US voters in recent elections
MANILA, Philippines — The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) lauded voters in the United States, following the wins of Democratic Party candidates in their midterm elections.In a statement on Thursday, ATOM called on …
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| Nov 5 15:34 |
Philippines |
Laguna Copperplate Inscription, UST Baybayin Documents, Obusan cultural archive added to Unesco register
MANILA, Philippines — Three pieces of Philippine documentary heritage were added on Thursday to a register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).The Unesco-Philippine National Commission or Unacom said …
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