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Nov 13, 2026
The House prosecution team on Friday said that the counter evidence presented by the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial is not explosive and is only as good as a watusi or a small, friction-ignited firecracker that hardly makes noise.
Malaysia’s decision to pivot to Turkey for anti-ship missiles after Norway cancelled a procurement deal has offered it a way out of a costly setback, though analysts warn the episode has exposed its vulnerability to foreign export controls and highlighted the need for greater defence autonomy. The planned switch to Turkey’s Roketsan Atmaca missile system for the Malaysian navy’s littoral combat ships (LCS) reflects Kuala Lumpur’s growing defence ties with Ankara, even as questions remain over...
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate inquiry into accidents and public safety hazards caused by dangling and poorly maintained electrical and utility wires is being sought following several reported incidents involving motorists, pedestrians, and children. Senate Resolution No. 776, filed by Sen. Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, seeks to direct the Senate Committee on Public Services to
'What else is there to dispute, what else is there to review?'
BUTUAN CITY — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has immediately suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (PSSC) of MV Georgia 1 after the vessel ran aground at the Port of Surigao in Surigao City early Thursday. In a statement, Marina said the suspension was done in keeping with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Transportation Secretary
The Philippines and UAE are collaborating to pursue visa scammers who duped hundreds of OFWs. The two countries also roll out new digital recruitment systems.
The issuance of an extradition arrest warrant for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to face criminal charges in the United States is already "long overdue," Malacañang said Friday.
MANILA, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued 372 special permits to passenger buses to accommodate the expected increase in travelers during the five-day Asean holiday break. The board said on Friday that the additional buses would help meet passenger demand as workers and students take advantage of the break to travel
LUCENA CITY – As many as 83 Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as “pawikan,” were released into Tayabas Bay off Sariaya, Quezon, on Wednesday, marking the first batch released this nesting season. The hatchlings were released at 4:30 p.m. along the shoreline of Barangay Bignay 2, drawing cheers from fishermen and
Indonesia’s upper house of parliament will pick the country’s new vice-president on December 2, its speaker said on Friday, after the dramatic resignation of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the president’s deputy and the son of his predecessor. Gibran’s resignation this week, which analysts say could widen the gulf between President Prabowo Subianto and former president Joko Widodo, followed a month of increasing political pressure from lawmakers after Indonesia’s top courts ruled that he had...
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) warned that police would arrest or take legal action against persons who will hold demonstrations outside the designated freedom parks. This warning is in effect during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit that will happen from Nov. 15 to 17. Several groups