Quit smoking: What to know about tobacco harm reduction, nicotine alternatives

Philstar - Nov 9, 2026

Quitting smoking can be challenging for adults who have developed nicotine dependence, but discussions on tobacco harm reduction are bringing renewed attention to the ways smokers can move away from combustible cigarettes.

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Nov 9, 2026

Church says suspect in Calapan student slay is not its pastor

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities have taken into police custody the prime suspect in the killing of a nursing student who was found dead at a vacant lot in Calapan City over the weekend, officials confirmed on Monday. The suspect was initially identified as a 26-year-old church pastor, who voluntarily surrendered to responding officers along

Davao land assessor: Carpio’s Matina property listed in Duterte’s SALN

Nov 9, 2026

Davao land assessor: Carpio’s Matina property listed in Duterte’s SALN

MANILA, Philippines — A Davao City land assessor testified that a property owned by Atty. Manases Carpio, which was supposedly not declared by his wife, Vice President Sara Duterte, was actually listed in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). During the resumption of Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, defense counsel Lindon Bacquel

NFA sets palay buying price at P30 per kilo in 4 Ilocos provinces

Nov 9, 2026

NFA sets palay buying price at P30 per kilo in 4 Ilocos provinces

SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur—The National Food Authority (NFA) in the Ilocos Region is buying clean, dry palay at P30 per kilogram in La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur for one week starting Monday, while offering P29 per kilogram in the Cordillera province of Abra. Based on an NFA Region 1 advisory on Monday,

BJMP: Romualdez has 24/7 ‘on-call’ aide for medical needs

Nov 9, 2026

BJMP: Romualdez has 24/7 ‘on-call’ aide for medical needs

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has an aide who is on call 24 hours a day to attend to his medical needs, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) official told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday. BJMP Chief Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pacion clarified her earlier testimony that Romualdez’s aide, Arvin

Atom hits 24/7 jail aide for Romualdez as ‘special treatment’

Nov 9, 2026

Atom hits 24/7 jail aide for Romualdez as ‘special treatment’

MANILA, Philippines — The civil society group August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) slammed the alleged “special treatment” given to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the New Quezon City Jail, questioning why he was reportedly allowed to have an assistant stay with him inside his detention cell. “In other countries, these types of incidents are not

Marcos leads distribution of laptops to public school teachers

Nov 9, 2026

Marcos leads distribution of laptops to public school teachers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the nationwide distribution of laptops to public school teachers, beginning with the ceremonial turnover of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The event, held at Dagupan City National High School, kicked off the distribution under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Computerization Program.

Typhoon Cempaka enters PAR, named Samuel locally

Nov 9, 2026

Typhoon Cempaka enters PAR, named Samuel locally

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Cempaka entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning and was given the local name Samuel, the state weather bureau said. READ: Amihan to bring cooler weather to much of Luzon on Nov. 9 According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Samuel was last spotted

A spirited taste of Filipino spirits

Nov 9, 2026

A spirited taste of Filipino spirits

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Poa: Too early to discuss calling VP Duterte as witness in impeachment

Nov 9, 2026

Poa: Too early to discuss calling VP Duterte as witness in impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday that it was too early to discuss whether the defense would call Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her impeachment trial. He made the statement before the defense team began presenting its evidence-in-chief on the 40th day of Duterte’s trial, when asked

WATCH: Defense presents Davao City assessor as its first witness

Nov 9, 2026

WATCH: Defense presents Davao City assessor as its first witness

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin takes his oath as the first witness for Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026./dp WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte defense submits 24-witness list

Bato dela Rosa manhunt: PNP says it received at least 500 tips

Nov 9, 2026

Bato dela Rosa manhunt: PNP says it received at least 500 tips

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has received at least 500 pieces of information related to the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. “As I mentioned, there are no less than 500 [pieces of] information. These were properly validated; we went to the locations

WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte’s defense submits 24-witness list

Nov 9, 2026

WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte’s defense submits 24-witness list

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has received a list of 24 witnesses from Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as the trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Presiding officer Francis Escudero informed the chamber of the developments during the court’s recess, including matters involving the sub judice rule and the presentation of

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