Pangasinan declares Nov. 13 a special non-working holiday

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — It’s a special non-working day on Friday, Nov. 13, in Pangasinan as the province commemorates the 130th birth anniversary of former House Speaker Eugenio Perez. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III issued Executive Order 0131-2026 on Nov. 9, enjoining Pangasinenses to observe the occasion and participate in activities honoring Perez’s life and contributions

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MANILA, Philippines — The Senior Vice President of the Bank of the Philippine Islands will testify as the fifth defense witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Thursday. BPI SVP Atty. Paul Roderick Ysmael is set to testify on the letter requests of Duterte and her spouse, Atty. Manases Carpio through their legal

The future is piña for designer Lulu Tan-Gan

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The status of ‘Status: Rejected’ in Philippine theaters

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Army soldier faces sanctions over dog-killing video: What we know so far

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Following a viral dog-killing video in Zamboanga del Sur, advocates push for animal cruelty charges and a lifetime pet-ownership ban against a Philippine Army soldier

Silk Road in orbit: China to build 20-satellite ‘space AI’ system for Oman

Nov 12, 2026

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Nov 12, 2026

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Nov 12, 2026

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