Verbal spat to ‘power hug’: Castro, Magalong strike a friendlier note

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — From verbal exchanges to a “power hug,” Palace press officer Claire Castro and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong appear to have put their past differences behind them. At a briefing on Friday, Castro said she interacted with Magalong during the ceremonial turnover of Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (DRRAP) funds to local

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SAN ILDEFONSO,, Ilocos Sur — Several areas in Vigan City and in five nearby municipalities of Ilocos Sur will experience a power interruption on Nov. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to upgrading, maintenance and clearing of electrical lines, according to the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative Inc. (ISECO). In Vigan City, the affected

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

Nov 6, 2026

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Pampanga pet crematorium closed for lack of business permit

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Pampanga pet crematorium closed for lack of business permit

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Nov 6, 2026

LTFRB extends TNVS drivers’ regularization deadline by 30 days

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UPLB official defends stray animal memo, cites student safety

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