Scotland's public sector swells to record size despite John Swinney's pledge to shrink the state

Daily Mail - Nov 13, 2026

Scotland's public sector has swelled to a record size - despite First Minister John Swinney pledging to shrink the state.

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Alcantara: P213.75M in ‘commissions’ delivered to Estrada

Nov 13, 2026

Alcantara: P213.75M in ‘commissions’ delivered to Estrada

MANILA, Philippines — A total of P213.75 million worth of “commissions” were delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer Henry Alcantara testified before the Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday. Speaking as a witness for the prosecution in the continuation of Estrada’s

Iligan public hospital opens cancer treatment facility for children

Nov 13, 2026

Iligan public hospital opens cancer treatment facility for children

ILIGAN CITY — Children with cancer in Iligan City can now receive free treatment closer to home following the opening of a pediatric oncology unit at the local government-run Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital (GTLMH) on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Iligan City Information Office said the new facility was established to address the difficulties faced

Church network backs rehab push for Marcopper-hit Marinduque

Nov 13, 2026

Church network backs rehab push for Marcopper-hit Marinduque

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The ecumenical network Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) has backed a call for the Marinduque provincial government to initiate a comprehensive ecological rehabilitation and restoration plan for communities and ecosystems damaged by decades of mining operations by Marcopper Mining Corp. In a statement issued on Thursday (Nov. 12), PMPI supported Resolution

20 charging points for EVs now available at NLEX

Nov 13, 2026

20 charging points for EVs now available at NLEX

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty charging points were added across the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) amid a growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles, its operator announced Friday. According to NLEX Corp. in a statement, six of its service stops have been equipped with 20 EV charging points as of November 2026. READ: Toll board orders

Negros police officer dies in accidental firearm discharge

Nov 13, 2026

Negros police officer dies in accidental firearm discharge

BACOLOD CITY — A 27-year-old Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO) died after his firearm was accidentally discharged at 12:30 a.m. on Friday in Barangay Caranoche, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. According to an initial investigation by the Santa Catalina Municipal Police Station, personnel responded to the scene after a concerned citizen reported the incident. Witness accounts indicate

Bill seeking to translate Constitution to Filipino, Arabic refiled

Nov 13, 2026

Bill seeking to translate Constitution to Filipino, Arabic refiled

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to make the 1987 Constitution more accessible through translations into Filipino, major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish has been refiled in the Senate. Senate Bill No. 2600, or the proposed Constitutional Translation and Access Act, seeks to establish a framework to complete outstanding translations of the country’s fundamental law

BFP mourns firefighter killed in Quezon rescue mission

Nov 13, 2026

BFP mourns firefighter killed in Quezon rescue mission

LUCENA CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is mourning the death of Fire Officer 2 Josdine Manalastas, who died while participating in a rescue operation involving four people trapped by rising river waters in Tayabas City, Quezon, on Thursday.  Manalastas, 32, was among the firefighters deployed to rescue a family trapped beneath a

2 garbage collectors die in Cauayan City crash

Nov 13, 2026

2 garbage collectors die in Cauayan City crash

CAUAYAN CITY – Two government utility workers who were gathering garbage at the roadside were pinned to death after they were rammed by a van along the national road in Barangay San Fermin in Cauayan City on Thursday night. The garbage collectors had just alighted to pick up the waste bags when the speeding van

Pangasinan kagawad killed in motorcycle crash

Nov 13, 2026

Pangasinan kagawad killed in motorcycle crash

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — A 56-year-old barangay kagawad from Asingan, Pangasinan, was killed after his motorcycle crashed into the gate of a residential property along the Urdaneta-Manaoag Road in Barangay San Vicente, Urdaneta City shortly after midnight on Thursday. Police identified the fatality as Dario Mapalo Dela Cruz, an incumbent barangay kagawad of Barangay Bobonan in

Charlito Martin Mendoza takes oath as new BOC chief

Nov 13, 2026

Charlito Martin Mendoza takes oath as new BOC chief

MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin R. Mendoza took his oath as Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Friday, following his appointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. He returns to the BOC after leading major reforms at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Before becoming BIR Commissioner, he served as Department of Finance undersecretary

Malacañang allays fears on recent Cabinet shakeup

Nov 13, 2026

Malacañang allays fears on recent Cabinet shakeup

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday allayed fears from business groups that the recent overhaul in the Marcos administration’s key revenue-generating agencies could result in economic disruption. This concern comes after yet another shake-up in the Marcos Cabinet involving the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and

Every Kent council hit by Microsoft outage as schools and GP surgeries also affected

Nov 13, 2026

Every Kent council hit by Microsoft outage as schools and GP surgeries also affected

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