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Nov 5, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) argued that the Senate impeachment court did not amend the Constitution and acted within its bounds in lowering the number of votes required to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte. In a comment filed on Wednesday, the OSG asked the Supreme Court to dismiss

Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out?

Nov 5, 2026

Court to BJMP: Did you let Romualdez out?

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division on Wednesday summoned Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) officials over claims that a warden had allowed former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez to leave the Quezon City jail. The antigraft court ordered Jail Supt. Maria Lourdes Pacion and medical officer Henry Fabro, both from

Distribute Move It’s excess riders to other platforms – advocacy groups

Nov 5, 2026

Distribute Move It’s excess riders to other platforms – advocacy groups

MANILA, Philippines — Advocacy groups are urging regulators to distribute Move It’s more than 55,000 excess riders among other motorcycle taxi platforms to protect their livelihood. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) earlier imposed a P555.75-million penalty on the company for exceeding its authorized allocation of 17,746 rider-partners in Metro Manila by more

PH ‘Carving Capital’ cries foul over TV horror special

Nov 5, 2026

PH ‘Carving Capital’ cries foul over TV horror special

MANILA, Philippines — The municipal council of Paete, Laguna, demanded a public “clarification” from a TV production team over a Halloween feature that officials said associated the town’s centuries-old woodcarving tradition with curses and demonic forces. The show, GMA Network’s “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS),” later issued an apology, saying it did not intend to

250 pet owners file raps vs Bacoor crematory

Nov 5, 2026

250 pet owners file raps vs Bacoor crematory

MANILA, Philippines — At least 250 pet owners have filed complaints against a pet crematorium based in Cavite province over the alleged mishandling of animal remains entrusted to the facility, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday. At a press briefing at Camp Crame, Col. Allen Rae Co, PNP spokesperson, said the complainants sought the

Ilocos region needs P660M to address drought impact

Nov 5, 2026

Ilocos region needs P660M to address drought impact

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN, Philippines — The Ilocos region needs at least P660 million for the rehabilitation of agricultural lands that are vulnerable to the El Niño phenomenon, but a large portion of that proposed allocation remains unfunded, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Agriculturist Julius Briones of the DA Ilocos office said they are still

Classes in Negros, Tacloban shift online due to heat

Nov 5, 2026

Classes in Negros, Tacloban shift online due to heat

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Classes in 17 localities of Negros Occidental province shifted online on Wednesday as local governments ordered the suspension of in-person sessions to protect students, teachers and school personnel from the extreme heat. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the heat index reached “dangerous” level as

Up to 74M Filipinos could face dangerous heat by 2050s: Why health is where climate becomes personal

Nov 5, 2026

Up to 74M Filipinos could face dangerous heat by 2050s: Why health is where climate becomes personal

An estimate of 74 million Filipinos could experience dangerous heat levels above 42 degrees Celsius by the 2050s, compared to 11 million in the 2030s, according to the Philippines" National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2023-2050.

Mon Tulfo admits mistake in Romualdez report: 'I was fed the wrong report'

Nov 5, 2026

Mon Tulfo admits mistake in Romualdez report: 'I was fed the wrong report'

Columnist Ramon Tulfo apologized on Thursday for reporting that Leyte Representative and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez had snuck out of prison, saying he was given the wrong information.

Umno leader to Harapan: Zahid gets traitor tag, but does Fadillah get free pass?

Nov 5, 2026

Umno leader to Harapan: Zahid gets traitor tag, but does Fadillah get free pass?

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BJMP: Romualdez has 'personal staff' while in detention; lawmaker never left jail

Nov 5, 2026

BJMP: Romualdez has 'personal staff' while in detention; lawmaker never left jail

A personal staff of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is staying with the lawmaker in his cell in the New Quezon City jail, the jail warden of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday.

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

Nov 5, 2026

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

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