Valencia City joins nationwide magnitude 8.5 mega-quake drill

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – Ten-year-old Ray Mark woke up early with one thing in mind: survival. Located 15 kilometers from Valencia City’s economic hub, the Tongan Tongan Elementary School student joined thousands of “terrified yet prepared citizens across the nation.” They dove under desks for the life-saving “duck, cover, and hold” routine as the Fourth

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MANILA, Philippines — Here are INQToday’s top stories for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, as of 6 p.m. Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is new SC chief justice President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda to serve as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Lino

Watchdog: Speaker Dy to convene House budget panel to discuss reforms

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MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III pledged to convene the House Appropriations Committee to discuss potential reforms aimed at boosting budgeting transparency, a watchdog representative said on Thursday. Speaking at a media briefing after a meeting with lawmakers, People’s Budget Coalition co-convener Kenneth Abante said he met with Dy on Wednesday evening

US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

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The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies it accuses of supplying equipment and components to Cuba’s military, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana’s foreign suppliers and expands its authority to target businesses operating on the island. The US State Department said on Thursday that China National Electronic Import and Export Company, or CEIEC, and Beijing H&C Technologies had worked with Cuban arms procurement company Sociedad Mercantil Duna to supply...

Luistro praises ex-law dean’s reason for declining to be VP witness

Nov 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Gerville Luistro praised former law dean Ralph Sarmiento on Thursday for his reason for declining to be a defense witness in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial. In an interview on ANC’s “Headstart” with Karen Davila, Luistro, the lead House prosecutor, said she appreciated Sarmiento’s explanation that he would like to

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MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous heat index is forecast on Friday in Coron, Palawan, as well as in Dipolog City and Butuan City. In its latest heat index forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Coron, Palawan may experience a heat index of 43 °C while Dipolog and Butuan may

PTFoMS backs decriminalizing libel

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IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed support to the moves of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media groups to decriminalize libel. Undersecretary Jose Torres Jr., PTFOMS executive director, said it is still necessary to have a libel law for the protection of citizens.

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HONG KONG -- Philippine pride Alexandra Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (PHKTO 2026) after an intense battle against the Czech Republic's Tereza Valentová on Thursday night, November 5, at the Victoria Park Centre Court.

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MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial did not go on a “fishing expedition” as its evidence came from her own records, along with those of her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, and their alleged companies. Rep. Gerville Luistro, the lead prosecutor, made this denial on Wednesday in an

Butuan readies Mt. Mayapay View Deck for sustainable, regulated tourism

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