OSG urges SC: Define which flagged projects could continue

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Government lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to clarify which projects in the unprogrammed appropriations under the 2024 and 2025 national budgets may continue despite the Court declaring such funding unconstitutional. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed an 85-page motion for clarification and partial reconsideration on Nov. 4 to the

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Kapunan: VP Duterte defense has no reason to avoid tackling evidence

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MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has no reason to avoid addressing the prosecution’s evidence already submitted to the Senate impeachment court when the trial resumes on Nov. 9. In a statement on Friday, private prosecutor Lorna Kapuna pointed out that the court had already affirmed the admissibility of key evidence

SC affirms 5-year term for barangay, SK execs; next polls in Nov. 2028

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Pampanga pet crematorium closed for lack of business permit

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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The City of San Fernando’s Inter-Agency Lawful Business Operations Coordination Task Force (IALBOCTF) shut down an animal crematorium in Barangay Panipuan for lack of a business permit.  In a statement on Thursday evening,  the San Fernando City Hall said its IALBOCTF inspected the Holistic Animal Doctor Crematorium on November 3. While

LTFRB extends TNVS drivers’ regularization deadline by 30 days

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LTFRB extends TNVS drivers’ regularization deadline by 30 days

MANILA, Philippines — Drivers of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) units operating under the so-called “tempo” status have been given an additional 30 days to apply for regularization, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Friday, November 6. The extension gives TNVS drivers more time to secure authorization for their vehicles, which transport

UPLB official defends stray animal memo, cites student safety

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UPLB official defends stray animal memo, cites student safety

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DPWH: Phase 2 of Edsa rehabilitation works to resume Friday evening

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MANILA, Philippines — Rodil Zalameda on Friday took his oath as the country’s 28th chief justice, a day after Malacañang announced his appointment.   All 15 members of the Supreme Court en banc, including outgoing Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo who was on his last day in office, were present in the oathtaking ceremony. READ: Who is

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