Anutin pledges stronger ties in Israeli envoy talks

Bangkok Post - Nov 9, 2026

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Israel in labour, technology and innovation, while stressing that all foreign tourists must comply with Thai laws.

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Candon City sets aside P124M for tobacco farmers

Nov 9, 2026

Candon City sets aside P124M for tobacco farmers

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The city government of Candon has allocated P124 million for agricultural assistance to tobacco farmers, including the provision of farm inputs, fuel support and improvements to tobacco-curing facilities. The assistance was distributed during the Candon City Tobacco Enhancement Program held on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Candon City Sports

Defense confident next witnesses will show up – Poa

Nov 9, 2026

Defense confident next witnesses will show up – Poa

MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is confident that its next witnesses will appear before the Senate impeachment court, amid the withdrawal and request to be excused Monday of the two individuals initially lined up to testify. Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa said this on Monday, adding that the

Baguio council seeks specific indigenous identities in health records

Nov 9, 2026

Baguio council seeks specific indigenous identities in health records

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city council urged the City Health Services Office (CHSO) to replace the general term “Igorot” with specific ethnolinguistic classifications in its official forms and patient records to ensure more accurate representation of indigenous peoples in the Cordillera. According to the council, the request was made through Resolution No. 834-2026, which

Ilocos Sur town sets P180 minimum farmgate price for live hogs

Nov 9, 2026

Ilocos Sur town sets P180 minimum farmgate price for live hogs

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The municipal government of Santa in this province has set a minimum farmgate price of P180 per kilogram for live hogs, aiming to protect local raisers while promoting fair pricing for meat vendors and consumers. Santa Mayor Jeremy Jesus “JJ” Bueno III issued Executive Order No. 178, Series of

Lotto draw results on Monday, November 9

Nov 9, 2026

Lotto draw results on Monday, November 9

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

Dy: House will soon launch transparency platform on its website

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

Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

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

In Vietnam, ‘China plus one’ still needs Chinese input

Nov 9, 2026

In Vietnam, ‘China plus one’ still needs Chinese input

At the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on November 3, a discussion of regional connectivity explored how goods move across borders. I came away thinking about what stays behind. When production moves to Vietnam, how much of the ability to produce moves with it? Vietnam has set itself an extraordinary ambition. Its five-year plan, approved in April, targets average annual gross domestic product growth of at least 10 per cent from 2026 to 2030. Developing Vietnamese suppliers...

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

Nov 9, 2026

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

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

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

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

Digong's defense wants ICC prosecution witnesses vs. Bato, killing quotas removed over 'speculative' accounts

Nov 9, 2026

Digong's defense wants ICC prosecution witnesses vs. Bato, killing quotas removed over 'speculative' accounts

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has pushed back at International Criminal Court (ICC) 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

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

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

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