Ho Chi Minh City to hold 4-day New Year countdown on Nguyen Hue walking street

VNExpress - Nov 11, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved a four-day New Year countdown festival that will take over Nguyen Hue Walking Street from Dec. 28 to 31 to ring in 2027.

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MANILA, Philippines — While admitting there is room for improvement regarding budget transparency, Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia has maintained that the House has been working on existing and new reforms to ensure a clear process in crafting the appropriations plan. In a press briefing on Monday, Garcia, vice chair of the House committee on appropriations,

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Nov 11, 2026

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Nov 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City councilor Alfred Vargas on Tuesday called for special care for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) amid the effects of the Super El Niño, particularly the drought expected to hit Metro Manila by January. Vargas issued the call as he urged Quezon City residents and barangay officials to prepare

Over 1,000 Negros residents apply as voter registration resumes

Nov 10, 2026

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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A total of 1,544 voter applications were processed across the Negros Island Region (NIR) on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially reopened nationwide voter registration for the 2028 national and local elections.   The Comelec NIR reported that Negros Occidental processed the highest number with 856

Defense sees no need to change strategy, says it does not coach witnesses

Nov 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said they see no need to change their strategy in presenting witnesses at Duterte’s impeachment trial, maintaining that they do not coach or interfere with their testimonies. Lawyer Michael Poa, counsel and spokesperson for Duterte’s defense team, said the lawyers do not

How Asian-American campaigners helped turn the US deep-red South blue

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NCIP told to probe firm’s alleged failure to honor commitments with IP

Nov 10, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the Balatoc Indigenous community on Tuesday called on the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to look into a mining company’s alleged failure to deliver on its social and economic commitments to its host community. Representatives of the Balatoc Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC), in their demand, cited the memorandum of

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ICC urged to limit questioning time for traumatized witness in Rodrigo Duterte case

Nov 10, 2026

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