Garcia: Poll converting Naga into HUC ‘will not be a walk in the park’

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The outcome of Naga City’s upcoming plebiscite on its proposed conversion into a highly urbanized city (HUC) remains uncertain, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday. Garcia said the plebiscite “will not be a walk in the park,” as either the “Yes” or “No” vote could prevail. He

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MANILA, Philippines — Members of the prosecution panel believe the decision of Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team to withdraw the presentation of a Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) official was brought by a yearning to play safe. The prosecutors think that if the defense team will push through with its plan, the action might

Motorcycle taxi group pushes for industry legalization, rider protection

Nov 12, 2026

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Beyond risk prediction, AI can make insurance more preventive and inclusive

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AMLC files civil forfeiture case vs Romualdez

Nov 12, 2026

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Nov 12, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is again raising the prospect of consolidation among the country’s four major telecommunications companies as they grapple with rising costs, sluggish revenue growth, and pressure on consumer spending. “We have four telcos serving a very small market,” Pangilinan said at PLDT Inc.’s third-quarter briefing on Thursday, noting that

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MANILA, Philippines — GT Capital Holdings Inc.’s consolidated net income fell 10 percent to P23.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as economic growth slowed and high inflation weighed on consumer sentiment. On Thursday, the conglomerate pointed out in a disclosure that third-quarter gross domestic product growth was 2.1 percent.  READ: GT Capital earns

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DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — Two more living centenarians in southern Bukidnon received P50,000 each in cash incentives from the provincial government on Wednesday, November 11, as part of its continuing recognition of the province’s oldest residents. Ellen Salumintao, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head, personally went to the homes of the beneficiaries to hand

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DepEd cites private sector role in NCR schools’ tech transformation

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