DOE, oil firms urged to fully implement fuel price rollback

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy and oil companies should fully implement a fuel price rollback of up to double digits per liter, something that a solon described Wednesday as “rare and significant”. 1-Rider Party-list Representative Rodge Gutierrez made this call following reports of incomplete compliance at some stations. “Good news for motorists comes

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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Search and rescue operations for a village councilor who fell from his motorized boat while fishing in the waters of Loay, Bohol, continued on Wednesday. Loay Mayor Lahar Ayuban said Barangay Yanangan Kagawad Andes Patayon was reported missing after falling overboard at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Based on

Fisherman’s body found in Cagayan River

Nov 11, 2026

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TUGUEGARAO CITY — The body of a fisherman was found floating along the Cagayan river in Barangay Sapping at the Cagayan town of Camalaniugan on Wednesday (November 11), the Philippine Coast Guard reported. The Coast Guard District North Eastern Luzon said in a statement that it retrieved the body of the 49-year-old fisherman, after a

Impeach court gets records on Duterte-Carpio Davao City properties

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court received on Wednesday documents on Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Atty. Manases Carpio’s properties in Davao City. This comes as defense witness, Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adelin submitted to the court the records asked of him. “We would like to inform the senator-Judges, particularly Senator-judge

DOH, lawmakers push for tobacco buffer zone expansion to curb smoking

Nov 11, 2026

DOH, lawmakers push for tobacco buffer zone expansion to curb smoking

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Wednesday called for the extension of the buffer zone where tobacco products are prohibited from being sold and displayed. It is seeking to widen the separation distance to 500 meters from 100 meters. Dominic Maddumba, who heads the Department of Health’s (DOH) health promotion bureau, asked lawmakers

Calvin Oftana unavailable for Gilas’ November Fiba qualifiers

Nov 11, 2026

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Nov 11, 2026

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Nov 11, 2026

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Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines —The San Juan City government has completed the fourth wave of its rice distribution program for senior citizens, covering all 21 barangays of the city. Funded through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF), the program benefited 8,828 senior citizens, each receiving 10 kilograms of rice in every distribution round. The four waves were

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Nov 11, 2026

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