No mining exploration permit issued in Limay, Bataan, mayor says

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

LIMAY, Bataan — The municipal government has not issued a permit to any mining company to conduct mineral exploration operations, Mayor Richie Jason David asserted on Tuesday. David said he is not opposed to economic development but expressed concern over the possible impact of a mining exploration project on about 2,000 Aetas who could lose

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Senate finance panel to sponsor nat’l budget in plenary on Nov. 23

Nov 10, 2026

Senate finance panel to sponsor nat’l budget in plenary on Nov. 23

MANILA, Philippines – The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2027 will be sponsored on the Senate floor on November 23. In an advisory, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. announced that the next plenary session will be for the sponsorship of the GAB in the morning, followed by interpellations in the afternoon. “Upon

Lito Lapid worried Davao City accountant merely being used

Nov 10, 2026

Lito Lapid worried Davao City accountant merely being used

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Lito Lapid has raised concerns about a Davao City accountant merely being used by different sectors, as she failed to answer several simple questions from the prosecution during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. At the tail end of the trial on Tuesday, Lapid asked Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan if she

Palace: Corruption issues affecting OVP employees’ mental health

Nov 10, 2026

Palace: Corruption issues affecting OVP employees’ mental health

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday raised corruption and excessive pressure as possible causes of the mental health concerns among employees of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During a meeting with Filipinos in Hong Kong, Vice President Sara Duterte said her office had launched a mental health program for employees affected by attacks

4-day onsite workweek in BARMM offices lifted

Nov 10, 2026

4-day onsite workweek in BARMM offices lifted

COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua ordered on Tuesday the lifting of the four-day onsite work arrangement adopted by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ministries and other agencies since March 11 as part of austerity measures in response to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. In

Defense drops Matina Crossing barangay captain as witness

Nov 10, 2026

Defense drops Matina Crossing barangay captain as witness

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense panel on Tuesday withdrew as a witness Matina Crossing Barangay Capt. Cindy Colina. Colina’s testimony was supposed to cover documents related to the official name of Brgy. Matina Crossing in Talomo, Davao City. “We will no longer present the fifth witness in our list, Cindy Colina, the

Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 days

Nov 10, 2026

Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 days

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday issued a 90-day preventive suspension against former Speaker Martin Romualdez in view of a plunder case stemming from alleged kickbacks in government infrastructure projects.  The court issued the order through a promulgated resolution. READ: Over P27-B projects allegedly inserted for Romualdez – witness “The resolution orders

Water supply interruption set in parts of NCR, Rizal, Cavite

Nov 10, 2026

Water supply interruption set in parts of NCR, Rizal, Cavite

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Metro Manila, Cavite and rizal will experience water supply interruptions from Nov. 10 onwards due to maintenance activities. In an advisory, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said maintenance activities will be conducted to keep the water distribution system “safe, reliable and in good condition.” Manila Water likewise announced that it

DLSU-Laguna suspends classes, restricts campus access

Nov 10, 2026

DLSU-Laguna suspends classes, restricts campus access

LUCENA CITY — Classes at De La Salle University (DLSU)-Laguna campus in Biñan City were suspended starting Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, while office work was also halted. In a Facebook post, the DLSU Laguna Campus Student Government announced that, upon the directive of the Office of the Vice President for Laguna Campus (OVPLC), both in-person

LTO voids license of driver whose truck crushed motorcycle, killing 2

Nov 10, 2026

LTO voids license of driver whose truck crushed motorcycle, killing 2

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of the driver involved in a road crash which killed a rider and his 11-month-old child in Quezon City. Based on the initial investigation of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the dump truck was traveling toward Luzon Avenue when it tipped over

29 passengers, crew rescued from distressed motorbanca in Palawan

Nov 10, 2026

29 passengers, crew rescued from distressed motorbanca in Palawan

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 29 passengers and crew members of a distressed motorbanca after it suffered mechanical failure off Calibangbangan Island in Linapacan, Palawan, on Monday, according to its report on Tuesday. The Coast Guard said the vessel MBCA Princess Ruby Ann-1 developed a broken propeller shaft during its

Unified 911 logs over 96,000 emergency calls in 10 months – DILG

Nov 10, 2026

Unified 911 logs over 96,000 emergency calls in 10 months – DILG

MANILA, Philippines – The government’s Unified 911 emergency hotline recorded 96,447 calls in the first 10 months of 2026, with a reported efficiency rate of 96.64%, the Department of the Local and Interior Government (DILG) said Tuesday. The logged calls from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30 involve police assistance, fire emergencies, medical concerns, search and

Mark Villar seeks more quality jobs, stronger protection for workers

Nov 10, 2026

Mark Villar seeks more quality jobs, stronger protection for workers

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar is calling for a comprehensive employment strategy focused on skills development, industry-responsive training, and stronger worker protection to curb unemployment and underemployment. In a statement on Tuesday, Villar cited figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing the number of employed Filipinos reached 49.21 million in July 2026. However,

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