GMA News Online · Nation

CLSU grad tops November 2026 veterinarians licensure exam

A graduate of Central Luzon State University achieved the highest score in the computer-based licensure examination for veterinarians held earlier this month.

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Inquirer · Nation

Candon City sets aside P124M for tobacco farmers

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The city government of Candon has allocated P124 million for agricultural assistance to tobacco farmers, including the provision of farm inputs, fuel support and improvements to…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Father of girl in hit and run allegedly beaten to death by friends of rider in Muntinlupa

A hit and run in Muntinlupa City turned fatal after the father of the girl in the accident was allegedly beaten to death by the motorcycle rider and his friends.

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Inquirer · Nation

Defense confident next witnesses will show up – Poa

MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is confident that its next witnesses will appear before the Senate impeachment court, amid the withdrawal and request to be excused Monday of the two…

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Rappler · Nation

Davao assessor hit over ‘inconsistent’ testimony at Sara Duterte impeachment trial

Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin has initially said Mans Carpio's Davao property matched the 'residential lot' declared in Vice President Sara Duterte's 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth

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GMA News Online · Nation

P27-B projects Romualdez allegedly proposed didn't go through regular process, says DPWH exec

Several projects, worth P27 billion and which listed former Speaker Martin Romualdez as their proponent, didn't go through the regular process, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on…

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Inquirer · Nation

Baguio council seeks specific indigenous identities in health records

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The city council urged the City Health Services Office (CHSO) to replace the general term “Igorot” with specific ethnolinguistic classifications in its official forms and patient records to…

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Rappler · Nation

Sara Duterte’s defense witness hit over ‘inconsistencies’ | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte trial, Leni Robredo, COP31

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Inquirer · Nation

Ilocos Sur town sets P180 minimum farmgate price for live hogs

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The municipal government of Santa in this province has set a minimum farmgate price of P180 per kilogram for live hogs, aiming to protect local raisers while promoting fair…

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Inquirer · Nation

Lotto draw results on Monday, November 9

MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result…

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GMA News Online · Nation

PCSO Lotto Results: No winners of P349M Grand Lotto jackpot on Nov. 9

No bettors took home the Grand Lotto 6/55 prize of over P349 million after no winners were announced in any of the major lotto jackpot draws on November 9, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said…

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Rappler · Nation

House pushes thousands more multi-purpose buildings. Are they really needed?

House appropriations panel senior vice chairperson Albert Garcia says multi-purpose buildings can be use for Zumba, basketball games, and even evacuation centers

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The Manila Times · Nation

Pope names Apigo Davao archbishop

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV has named Abel Apigo Davao archbishop. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported that the Pope accepted the resignation of Romulo Valles as archbishop…

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Inquirer · Nation

Dy: House will soon launch transparency platform on its website

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will soon launch a transparency platform on its website that will allow Filipinos to scrutinize government-funded projects, including their locations, funding…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Sara Duterte: Gov't officials should not pick fights with other countries

Vice President Sara Duterte cautioned the Philippine government against picking fights with other countries, including China.

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Inquirer · Nation

Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

A 30-year-old suspect, alias “Cyclone,” was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Ong Yiu, Butuan City on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.(Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office 13) SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Prosecution flags defense witness's 25-day trip to China

The House prosecution panel on Monday flagged a 25-day trip to China taken by Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin in January this year.

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Inquirer · Nation

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged education leaders to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, emphasizing that the technology should support learning rather than…

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Inquirer · Nation

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is wondering who will explain the financial records and disputed assets of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, considering that the…

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The Manila Times · Nation

Gale warning up in north Luzon's northern, western seaboards

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) hoisted a gale warning over the northern and western seaboards of northern Luzon. The warning, issued at 5…

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Inquirer · Nation

Closed fishing season may trigger price hike, supply issues – Pamalakaya

MANILA, Philippines—The upcoming closed fishing season in major fishing grounds across the country could trigger an artificial shortage of fish and drive up market prices, the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang…

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Inquirer · Nation

Pope names Mati bishop as new head of Davao archdiocese

MANILA, Philippines — Mati Bishop Abel Apigo was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new archbishop of Davao, succeeding Archbishop Romulo Valles, who already reached the mandatory retirement age for bishops, according to…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Prosecution: Defense's first witness a 'weakness' amid discrepancies in testimony

The defense's first witness turned out to be "a weakness" for them due to a testimony peppered with inconsistencies, the House prosecution team said Monday.

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Inquirer · Nation

Doubled night shift differential for private sector workers pushed

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to double the minimum night shift differential for private-sector workers from the current 10 percent to 20 percent of their regular hourly wage has been filed by Sen. Loren Legarda…

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Inquirer · Nation

Pagadian City hosts 2026 MindaCon, more tech investments seen

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The National ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the countryside…

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Rappler · Nation

Senators urge Marcos to declare state of calamity in Super El Niño-hit areas

The Senate resolution notes that despite over 100 cities and towns declaring a state of calamity as of October 2026, only one in five farmers has received aid

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Inquirer · Nation

Caraga poverty rate drops to 7.8% in 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Poverty incidence among families in Caraga (Region 13) dropped to 7.8 percent in 2025, according to preliminary results of the 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) released on…

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Inquirer · Nation

Heat index hits 42°C in Coron, Palawan and Borongan, Eastern Samar

MANILA, Philippines – The heat index peaked at a dangerous 42°C in Palawan and Eastern Samar on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa…

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Rappler · Nation

Rodil Zalameda as chief justice: What to expect

Get to know the new Supreme Court chief justice more in this report by Rappler’s Jairo Bolledo

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Inquirer · Nation

Manila Water readies 33 reservoirs for prolonged El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water has inspected and prepared its 33 reservoirs across the East Zone as part of ongoing measures to help maintain reliable water service amid the very strong El Niño, which is expected to…

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Inquirer · Nation

Asking witness about China trips improper, unfair, says VP spox

Atty. Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr. (Screengrab from video of the Office of the Vice President) MANILA, Philippines — Questioning defense witness Jamie Adalin on his trips to China was improper and unfair, Vice President…

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GMA News Online · Nation

Pangilinan, De Lima still hopeful Robedo will seek presidency anew in 2028

Allies of former Vice President Leni Robredo remain hopeful that she will change her mind about a second presidential run in 2028.

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Inquirer · Nation

Caloocan lotto outlet teller, operator sued for illegal numbers racket

CALOOCAN CITY, Philippines — Public prosecutors indicted the teller and the registered operator of an authorized lotto outlet in Caloocan before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Caloocan on Monday, Nov. 9. The case…

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Inquirer · Nation

De Lima hoping Robredo reconsiders decision to ditch bid for nat’l post

MANILA, Philippines – Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday said the Liberal Party (LP) sis till hoping thaf Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo will reconsider her decision to no longer pursue national…

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Rappler · Nation

Who will get new laptops? Here’s how DepEd will decide

More than 200 MacBook Neo laptops are turned over to 10 public schools in Dagupan City on Monday, November 9

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Inquirer · Nation

AdU legal aid office hails acquittal of 2 clients arrested over protests

MANILA, Philippines — The Legal Aid Office of the Adamson University College of Law on Monday welcomed the acquittal of two of its clients who were arrested on Sept. 21 last year, in connection with the Baha Sa Luneta…

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Inquirer · Nation

Police probing into 2 shooting incidents in Bukidnon capital

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Police are probing two separate shooting incidents that rocked this city on Sunday evening, leaving one dead and another wounded. The first victim was a 56-year-old businessman, a resident of…

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GMA News Online · Nation

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…

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Inquirer · Nation

MMDA announces Nov. 15-18 road closures, rerouting for Asean Summit

MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday, announced road closures and several traffic schemes from Nov. 15 to 18 as the country hosts the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nation…

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Inquirer · Nation

Marcos, Angara start distributing laptops to teachers in Dagupan

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, started the nationwide distribution of over 231,000 laptops for public school…

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