Witness: SALN does not prove Sara Duterte’s ownership of GenCorp

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s “unilateral declaration” that she was a stockholder of GenCorp Industries Inc. does not make her one, its  counsel told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday. Testifying for the defense in the impeachment trial of the vice president,  Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay maintained that Duterte had no stakes in the

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Search and retrieval operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept away by strong waves off Barangay Victoria in Tago, Surigao del Sur were suspended on Tuesday after rough sea conditions posed severe risks to emergency personnel. In Notice to Mariners No. CGSSDS-1126-002, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao

‘Is that a bribe?’ Chua says of VP Duterte’s over P2-M ‘return’

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s receipt of over P2 million “return of capital” in the span of four years from GenCorp Industries Inc., despite not having any shares or position in the company, prompted public prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua to ask if the said amount could be a bribe. Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay,

No general road closures during Asean Summit, says MMDA

Nov 11, 2026

No general road closures during Asean Summit, says MMDA

MANILA, Philippines—No general road closures will be implemented during the 49th Asean Summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. This covers the period of Nov. 15 (Sunday) to Nov. 18 (Wednesday). Motorists, however, may experience temporary traffic restrictions when convoys of visiting leaders pass through major roads. Atty. Victor Nuñez, director of

SB19 is going to Coachella 2027

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Bangsamoro leaders seek special prosecutor for SGA-BARMM

Nov 11, 2026

Bangsamoro leaders seek special prosecutor for SGA-BARMM

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro government has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assign a special prosecutor in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua and Bangsamoro Interior and Local Government Minister Jordan Bayam on Tuesday asked Justice Secretary Frederick Vida to assign

Basilan, CDO scrap holiday parties to redirect funds for El Niño

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PNP to exercise maximum tolerance for Asean Summit rallies

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it would exercise maximum tolerance during protests expected to coincide with the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged protest organizers to heed the appeal of the Asean National Organizing Council’s security officials to defer

Sara Duterte had no hand in GenCorp – Davao City contracts, says witness

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had no involvement in the procurement contracts between GenCorp Industries Inc. and the Davao City local government unit (LGU) , a defense witness claimed on Wednesday. On Day 42 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, GenCorp Corporate Counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay told the Senate impeachment court that while Duterte had a

Nartatez urges fugitives to surrender after ex-solon turns himself in

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged fugitives to surrender to authorities instead of “playing hide-and-seek” after former Sultan Kudarat Rep. Arnulfo Go turned himself in. Go, who was charged with malversation of public funds and corruption, surrendered to the police in General Santos City on Sunday, Nov.

License of P-pop girl group member suspended for phone use while driving

Nov 11, 2026

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BFAR fish lab, livelihood opens in Pangasinan

Nov 11, 2026

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SUAL, Pangasinan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos region inaugurated on Tuesday essential facilities aimed at strengthening marine resource protection, improving fisheries monitoring, and increasing the income of local fisherfolk. The agency also turned over livelihood projects to fishery groups in Pangasinan on the same day at the Pangasinan

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