Sara impeachment foes in Congress get scraps in proposed 2027 budget

Rappler - Nov 4, 2026

Tweny-eight of the 36 district lawmakers who are poised to get the smallest public works budgets for 2027 either objected to the impeachment of the Vice President or abstained from the vote

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Four dead, 1 missing as firecracker factory caught fire in Pangasinan

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CALASIAO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — A firecracker factory in Malasiqui town, Pangasinan went up in smoke in a fire that started around 7:30 p.m.  Wednesday, Nov. 4. In a Facebook live broadcast after the fire, Malasiqui Vice Mayor Daria Dolores Mamaril said there were at least four persons, including a seven-year old child, who died, and

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Nov 5, 2026

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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Police seized around 1,420 liters of suspected illegally traded diesel fuel worth P120,700 and arrested a 56-year-old man during a buy-bust operation at Purok Nami-Nami, Barangay Banago here on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3. The suspect, identified only by his alias “Panoy,” a resident of Barangay Banago, was apprehended at around

Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento declines to testify in Sara Duterte impeachment trial

Nov 4, 2026

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Law professor Dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify as a witness for Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team in her impeachment trial.

Charles Leclerc, Alexandra Saint Mleux welcome first child Bianca

Nov 4, 2026

Charles Leclerc, Alexandra Saint Mleux welcome first child Bianca

Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux are officially parents!

Manila archdiocese orders safety checks on churches, schools

Nov 4, 2026

Manila archdiocese orders safety checks on churches, schools

MANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) has ordered churches, schools and other church-run institutions to immediately inspect their facilities for potential safety hazards, including unstable crucifixes, religious statues, hanging fixtures and electrical installations. In Circular No. 2026-101 dated Nov. 3 and released on Wednesday, Msgr. Reginald Malicdem, Vicar General and Moderator

Dangerous heat index to persist in Iloilo in next 2 days, Pagasa says

Nov 4, 2026

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Dangerous heat index levels of up to 43 degrees Celsius are expected to persist in parts of Iloilo province on Thursday and Friday this week (Nov. 5 and 6), raising the risk of heat exhaustion and potentially fatal heat stroke, particularly among people exposed to prolonged outdoor heat. The Philippine Atmospheric,

What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?

Nov 4, 2026

What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?

China could face a substantially more capable Japanese military over the coming years as Tokyo considers nearly doubling its five-year defence spending to as much as 80 trillion yen (US$508 billion), according to media reports in Japan. Observers said such a build-up could strengthen Japan’s ability to deter or respond to People’s Liberation Army operations around Taiwan and the East China Sea, as well as withstand attacks and sustain prolonged operations in a regional conflict. The reported...

YOURSAY | RM50m house arrest price tag: Who's footing the bill?

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Australia's inflation storm squeezing international students

Nov 4, 2026

Australia's inflation storm squeezing international students

Skyrocketing rent, tuition hikes, and mounting living costs are forcing Vietnamese students in Australia to relocate to distant suburbs, juggle multiple part-time jobs, and scour for supermarket discounts just to survive.

Which Asian country has the smartest students?

Nov 4, 2026

Which Asian country has the smartest students?

More than 760,000 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies took the OECD's PISA 2025 test, whose results show the lowest average scores yet across OECD countries in math, science and reading.

Singapore wins first seat on UN's top court, topping General Assembly vote

Nov 4, 2026

Singapore wins first seat on UN's top court, topping General Assembly vote

Singaporean diplomat Rena Lee topped a U.N. vote on Nov. 3 to become the first Singaporean and the first Southeast Asian woman elected to the International Court of Justice, the U.N.'s top court.

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