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BJMP: Romualdez has 24/7 ‘on-call’ aide for medical needs
Nov 9, 2026

BJMP: Romualdez has 24/7 ‘on-call’ aide for medical needs

MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has an aide who is on call 24 hours a day to attend to his medical needs, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) official told the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday. BJMP Chief Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pacion clarified her earlier testimony that Romualdez’s aide, Arvin


Atom hits 24/7 jail aide for Romualdez as ‘special treatment’
Nov 9, 2026

Atom hits 24/7 jail aide for Romualdez as ‘special treatment’

MANILA, Philippines — The civil society group August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) slammed the alleged “special treatment” given to former House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the New Quezon City Jail, questioning why he was reportedly allowed to have an assistant stay with him inside his detention cell. “In other countries, these types of incidents are not


Marcos leads distribution of laptops to public school teachers
Nov 9, 2026

Marcos leads distribution of laptops to public school teachers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday led the nationwide distribution of laptops to public school teachers, beginning with the ceremonial turnover of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The event, held at Dagupan City National High School, kicked off the distribution under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Computerization Program.


Typhoon Cempaka enters PAR, named Samuel locally
Nov 9, 2026

Typhoon Cempaka enters PAR, named Samuel locally

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Cempaka entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning and was given the local name Samuel, the state weather bureau said. READ: Amihan to bring cooler weather to much of Luzon on Nov. 9 According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Samuel was last spotted


Poa: Too early to discuss calling VP Duterte as witness in impeachment
Nov 9, 2026

Poa: Too early to discuss calling VP Duterte as witness in impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — Defense counsel and spokesperson Michael Poa said on Monday that it was too early to discuss whether the defense would call Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her impeachment trial. He made the statement before the defense team began presenting its evidence-in-chief on the 40th day of Duterte’s trial, when asked


WATCH: Defense presents Davao City assessor as its first witness
Nov 9, 2026

WATCH: Defense presents Davao City assessor as its first witness

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin takes his oath as the first witness for Vice President Sara Duterte as her impeachment trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026./dp WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte defense submits 24-witness list


Bato dela Rosa manhunt: PNP says it received at least 500 tips
Nov 9, 2026

Bato dela Rosa manhunt: PNP says it received at least 500 tips

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has received at least 500 pieces of information related to the manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said. “As I mentioned, there are no less than 500 [pieces of] information. These were properly validated; we went to the locations


WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte’s defense submits 24-witness list
Nov 9, 2026

WATCH: Escudero says Sara Duterte’s defense submits 24-witness list

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has received a list of 24 witnesses from Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as the trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Presiding officer Francis Escudero informed the chamber of the developments during the court’s recess, including matters involving the sub judice rule and the presentation of


250 kilos of oil waste recovered after NGCP cable leak in Leyte
Nov 9, 2026

250 kilos of oil waste recovered after NGCP cable leak in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered 250 kilos of oil-contaminated materials from the shoreline of Barangay Tugas in Tabango, Leyte, following an oil leak involving an underwater submarine cable belonging to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The Marine Environmental Protection Unit-Western Leyte continued its shoreline cleanup operations on Monday,


VP Duterte trial: Defense presents Davao City assessor as first witness
Nov 9, 2026

VP Duterte trial: Defense presents Davao City assessor as first witness

MANILA, Philippines — The defense panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday called a Davao City assessor as its first witness to debunk allegations of Duterte’s unexplained wealth. Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin is set to testify that Duterte’s property in Matina Crossing was disclosed in her statement of assets, liabilities


Over P27-B projects allegedly inserted for Romualdez — witness
Nov 9, 2026

Over P27-B projects allegedly inserted for Romualdez — witness

MANILA, Philippines — Over P27 billion worth of projects were allegedly inserted for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez upon the instructions of late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, a witness told the Sandiganbayan on Monday. READ: Cabral attempted suicide at home, says lawyer Peter Paul Cortez, chief of the Department of Public Works and


Russell Brand sentencing LIVE as disgraced TV star faces jail for rape and sexual assault
Nov 9, 2026

Russell Brand sentencing LIVE as disgraced TV star faces jail for rape and sexual assault

The former comedian is expected to be handed a "significant custodial term"


China eyes new grip on EV sector with high-performance rare-earth rubber
Nov 9, 2026

China eyes new grip on EV sector with high-performance rare-earth rubber

China’s high-performance rare-earth rubber faces a commercial test as manufacturers seek to expand its use in electric vehicle (EV) and heavy-duty tyres, with market data suggesting it commands a higher price than conventional synthetic rubber. Rare-earth cis-butadiene rubber grade ND9106 was quoted at 22,500 yuan (US$3,400) per tonne in China during the week from October 26 to November 1, compared with 16,660 yuan per tonne for conventional BR9000 in Shandong province, according to market data...


[Rappler’s Best] Who’s coming to town?
Nov 9, 2026

[Rappler’s Best] Who’s coming to town?

'The ASEAN Summit and Related Summits could not have come at a more unique moment for the world'


First cigarettes now beer: Taxes and inflation make alcohol a luxury as brewer reveals slabs have reached $65
Nov 9, 2026

First cigarettes now beer: Taxes and inflation make alcohol a luxury as brewer reveals slabs have reached $65

Michael Shearer, the managing director Coopers Brewery, has taken aim at government excise increases as the standard price of a slab of beer hits $65.


Mưa lũ tại miền Trung: Trường học chủ động quyết định cho học sinh nghỉ học
Nov 9, 2026

Mưa lũ tại miền Trung: Trường học chủ động quyết định cho học sinh nghỉ học

Căn cứ tình hình thực tế tại địa phương, các đơn vị giáo dục quyết định cho học sinh nghỉ học nhằm bảo đảm an toàn trong thời gian xảy ra mưa lớn, ngập lụt, lũ ống, lũ quét. Mưa lũ làm xói lở mố, sụt lún đường đầu cầu trên tuyến Nghi Sơn-Bãi Trành Đề nghị Thanh Hóa chủ động ứng phó với mưa lớn, lũ quét và sạt lở đất Huế cảnh báo lũ trên các sông từ báo động 2 trở lên do mưa lớn


The special commissioner for lawn-mowing with one eye on a senate spot
Nov 9, 2026

The special commissioner for lawn-mowing with one eye on a senate spot

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus considers a controversial figure’s work (and future), euthanasia review calls and an IR bill plea.


PH to press wealthy nations for climate funding
Nov 9, 2026

PH to press wealthy nations for climate funding

The Philippines will push for stronger international partnerships and increased climate financing to address the economic impact of extreme weather events, including extreme heat, typhoons and flooding, at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.


Trump says Ukraine will have a 'different shape' after the war and says 'Russia was treated very disrespectfully' ahead of proposed meeting with Putin and Xi
Nov 9, 2026

Trump says Ukraine will have a 'different shape' after the war and says 'Russia was treated very disrespectfully' ahead of proposed meeting with Putin and Xi

Trump has said that Ukraine will end up in a 'different shape' after the end of the war with Russia ahead of a proposed trilateral summit with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.


Sara Duterte urges government to prepare food supply amid El Niño
Nov 9, 2026

Sara Duterte urges government to prepare food supply amid El Niño

The government should prepare the country's food supply and not just urge Filipinos to ready their buckets in response to the impacts of the very strong El Niño phenomenon, Vice President Sara Duterte said.


New video shows moment hero policeman shot 'far-right' Polish gunman who killed nine including British man
Nov 9, 2026

New video shows moment hero policeman shot 'far-right' Polish gunman who killed nine including British man

The 24-year-old suspect murdered his parents and sister at home before driving into the city's historic Main Market Square and opening fire, killing six more people.


College ‘ban’ on hijab stirs controversy in Northern Mindanao
Nov 9, 2026

College ‘ban’ on hijab stirs controversy in Northern Mindanao

ILIGAN CITY — An alleged ban on wearing a hijab, a traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, by a college here has stirred controversy in Northern Mindanao (Region 10), prompting the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) to bring a complaint against the school before the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Ustadz Abdul Jabbar Montañer,


Harry loses top $1m-a-year job at Silicon Valley firm: Duke steps down into advisory role at mental health company BetterUp after he and Meghan moved back to UK
Nov 9, 2026

Harry loses top $1m-a-year job at Silicon Valley firm: Duke steps down into advisory role at mental health company BetterUp after he and Meghan moved back to UK

Weeks after insisting he would always be a royal and signalling a desire to heal the rift with his family, the Duke of Sussex has stepped back from his highest-profile business position in America.


Ông Trump úp mở khả năng Ukraine phải đánh đổi cho thỏa thuận hòa bình
Nov 9, 2026

Ông Trump úp mở khả năng Ukraine phải đánh đổi cho thỏa thuận hòa bình

Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump nhận định Ukraine có thể phải đánh đổi đổi cho thỏa thuận hòa bình, trong bối cảnh Nga xác nhận tham gia vòng đàm phán sắp tới tại Abu Dhabi. Campuchia và Pháp hợp tác chống lừa đảo trực tuyến Nhật Bản xem xét đánh thuế cho thuê bất động sản của người cư trú ở nước ngoài Hàn Quốc kêu gọi G20 bảo đảm an ninh năng lượng, ổn định trên Bán đảo Triều Tiên


Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tọa đàm với lãnh đạo một số tập đoàn lớn của Nhật Bản
Nov 9, 2026

Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tọa đàm với lãnh đạo một số tập đoàn lớn của Nhật Bản

Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm đề nghị các doanh nghiệp Nhật Bản quan tâm đầu tư vào phát triển hệ thống hạ tầng thông minh, các dự án năng lượng xanh, logistics xanh và công nghiệp xanh. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm phát biểu chính sách tại Quốc hội Nhật Bản Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước và Phu nhân hội kiến Chủ tịch Hạ viện và Chủ tịch Thượng viện Nhật Bản Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tọa đàm với lãnh đạo một số tập đoàn lớn của Nhật Bản


Hà Nội yêu cầu khắc phục tình trạng nước sinh hoạt đục, có cặn tại xã Phú Nghĩa
Nov 9, 2026

Hà Nội yêu cầu khắc phục tình trạng nước sinh hoạt đục, có cặn tại xã Phú Nghĩa

Chính quyền xã Phú Nghĩa đề nghị đơn vị cấp nước khẩn trương khắc phục, kiểm nghiệm trước tình trạng nước sinh hoạt có màu đục, xuất hiện cặn lắng, ảnh hưởng đến sinh hoạt của người dân. Thanh Hóa: Người dân vùng cao rất cần nước sạch sinh hoạt Quảng Trị: Nguồn nước sinh hoạt dần ổn định sau sự cố tuyến ống truyền dẫn Thanh Hóa: Nước sinh hoạt ở thôn Quảng Trung chuyển màu bất thường, có mùi hôi


Đại biểu Quốc hội đề nghị nâng độ tuổi được mua thuốc lá từ 18 lên 21
Nov 9, 2026

Đại biểu Quốc hội đề nghị nâng độ tuổi được mua thuốc lá từ 18 lên 21

Phát biểu tại phiên thảo luận, đại biểu Nguyễn Hải Long - Đoàn Đại biểu Quốc hội Thành phố Đà Nẵng đề nghị nâng độ tuổi được mua thuốc lá lên 21 theo lộ trình lần lượt 19, 20 và 21 tuổi; mỗi mốc có hiệu lực từ ngày 1/1 hằng năm, bắt đầu từ năm 2028. Hoàn thiện khung pháp lý về phòng, chống tác hại của thuốc lá Dự thảo quy định cấm trưng bày thuốc lá: Cần lộ trình đủ dài để đi vào đời sống Bộ Y tế: Hoàn thiện khung pháp luật để bảo vệ thế hệ trẻ không thuốc lá


Đà Nẵng: Kè ven sông Tam Kỳ thi công trở lại, người dân kỳ vọng chấm dứt nỗi lo sạt lở
Nov 9, 2026

Đà Nẵng: Kè ven sông Tam Kỳ thi công trở lại, người dân kỳ vọng chấm dứt nỗi lo sạt lở

Bờ kè bêtông vững chãi đang dần hình thành, giúp bà con khu vực ven sông Tam Kỳ (thành phố Đà Nẵng) vơi đi nỗi lo sạt lở, đồng thời mở ra cơ hội phát triển sinh kế trong tương lai. Khẩn trương xử lý đất đá sạt lở trên đường Hồ Chí Minh qua tỉnh Thanh Hóa Gia Lai khẩn trương sơ tán người dân khỏi khu vực nguy cơ ngập lụt, sạt lở Cảnh báo mưa lớn ở Trung Bộ từ đêm nay, nguy cơ ngập lụt và sạt lở


FACT CHECK: AI image falsely shows Army division backing Bato dela Rosa
Nov 9, 2026

FACT CHECK: AI image falsely shows Army division backing Bato dela Rosa

The 10th Infantry Division has warned the public on AI-generated disinformation and manipulated content, emphasizing that official statements are communicated only through authorized channels


Government to investigate claims of fraud in victims of crime scheme
Nov 9, 2026

Government to investigate claims of fraud in victims of crime scheme

“Sexual assault and domestic violence is traumatic enough, and you want victim survivors feeling they can come forward,” on expert said.


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