Basilan RTC Judge Joseph Wee Sit Shot Dead in Zamboanga City; SC Vows Support ZAMBOANGA CITY – A sitting trial court judge from Basilan was shot dead in an ambush here at dawn on Thursday, November 12, prompting the Supreme Court to vow support for his family and police to form a special task group … Read more
Oas, Albay Schools to Hold Classes From 6 a.m. to Noon Starting Nov. 16 Due to Super El Niño LEGAZPI CITY – Public elementary and high schools in Oas, Albay will start classes at 6 a.m. and end at noon beginning Monday, November 16, to shield learners and school personnel from the extreme heat brought … Read more
Carpio’s Friend Says 11 Chipped In for P200K Tokyo Meal; Sara Duterte Trial Moves to Nov. 19 MANILA – The P200,000 dinner in Tokyo was not a one-man treat, a defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Thursday, November 12, during the 43rd day of Vice President Sara Duterte‘s trial. Lawyer Anel Martin Antero, … Read more
Sara Duterte Defense Drops 15 Bank Witnesses, Keeps Only BPI Exec for Day 43 MANILA — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte will present only one bank official on Thursday, November 12, the 43rd day of her impeachment trial, after dropping 15 of the 16 bank representatives it had earlier listed as witnesses. … Read more
DBM to Gov’t Offices: Keep Christmas Parties ‘Simple and Modest’ This Year MANILA — Government employees can still have their Christmas parties this year, but the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) wants them kept small and sensible. In Circular Letter No. 2026-15 dated November 9 and released this week, the DBM reminded all government … Read more
Trump to Attend ASEAN-US Special Summit in Manila on Nov. 17, DFA Confirms MANILA — US President Donald Trump will fly to Manila for the ASEAN-United States Special Summit on Monday, November 17, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday, November 11. The DFA made the announcement as it laid out the schedule … Read more
Defense Witness Says Sara Duterte Had a ‘Loose Investment’ in GenCorp, Got P2.14M Back MANILA — A defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, November 11, that Vice President Sara Duterte had a “loose investment” in GenCorp. Industries Inc. and received P2.14 million from the company from 2022 to 2025. Lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay, … Read more
DepEd NCR: Only About 30% of Target Learners Getting Free HPV Vaccine as Parents Hold Back MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Metro Manila says too few learners are getting the free HPV vaccine offered in public schools, as fewer parents give their consent for school-based immunization. Dr. Connie Gepanayao, Medical Officer IV … Read more
JBC Opens Search for Supreme Court Justice to Fill Seat Left by Chief Justice Zalameda MANILA — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has opened applications for the Supreme Court associate justice seat left vacant when Rodil Zalameda became the country’s 28th Chief Justice. Lawyers and judges who want the post, or who are recommended … Read more
DOLE: Private Employers Must Release 13th Month Pay On or Before Dec. 24 MANILA (November 11, 2026) – Private sector workers can expect their 13th month pay before Christmas, after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ordered employers to release the benefit on or before December 24, 2026. The deadline is set in Labor … Read more