Nov 11, 2026
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
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,
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
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 adding another global milestone to their list of career highs: performing at Coachella on Apr. 10 and 17, 2027.
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
The unemployment rate in the Philippines climbed to 5.4% in September 2026 from 3.5% in September 2025 -- the latest figure is equal to 2.86 million jobless people, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
PAGADIAN CITY – In a move prioritizing public welfare and climate readiness over holiday festivities, the local government units of Basilan and Cagayan de Oro City have canceled their annual year-end holiday parties to redirect resources for preparedness and mitigation measures against the potential severe impacts of the Super El Niño. In Basilan, Gov. Mujiv
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
The defense team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has dropped most of its bank representative witnesses, retaining only a representative from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), in a bid to shorten the proceedings, spokesperson Michael Poa said.
That the United States suspected Nvidia’s leader was a Chinese spy target underscores the deep distrust between the two powers, even as their leaders try to stabilize ties.
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
