In Interview, Sonia Gandhi Recalls Love and Loss in India

New York Times - Nov 10, 2026

In a new memoir and interview, the Italian-born woman who married into the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty recalls her political battles and the assassinations of her husband and mother-in-law.

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CITY OF MALOLOS — Motorists flocked to major gasoline stations in the city on Tuesday (Nov. 10) as fuel prices dropped by as much as P16.80 per liter. At the Petron station beside S&R Shopping Center along MacArthur Highway in Barangay San Pablo, XCS gasoline fell to P69.10 per liter from P85.90, while Premium Gasoline

Marcos admin to review PH economic growth targets

Nov 10, 2026

Marcos admin to review PH economic growth targets

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a fresh review of the country’s economic growth targets for 2026 and 2027 as the government faces the prospect of another downward revision following the economy’s disappointing performance in the third quarter. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) will meet on Dec. 1 to reassess the country’s

Senate finance panel to sponsor nat’l budget in plenary on Nov. 23

Nov 10, 2026

Senate finance panel to sponsor nat’l budget in plenary on Nov. 23

MANILA, Philippines – The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for fiscal year 2027 will be sponsored on the Senate floor on November 23. In an advisory, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. announced that the next plenary session will be for the sponsorship of the GAB in the morning, followed by interpellations in the afternoon. “Upon

MIC sees PH upside despite slowdown

Nov 10, 2026

MIC sees PH upside despite slowdown

MANILA, Philippines — The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) remains optimistic about Philippine investment opportunities, pledging to invest in projects that meet the country’s needs despite sluggish economic growth. During the first-ever ASEAN Sovereign Wealth Fund Forum, MIC President and CEO Rafael Consing Jr. stated that the weak economic growth did not affect the investment strategy of

Lito Lapid worried Davao City accountant merely being used

Nov 10, 2026

Lito Lapid worried Davao City accountant merely being used

MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Lito Lapid has raised concerns about a Davao City accountant merely being used by different sectors, as she failed to answer several simple questions from the prosecution during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. At the tail end of the trial on Tuesday, Lapid asked Davao City Accountant Vingelin Bajan if she

PH seals $27M durian export deals with China

Nov 10, 2026

PH seals $27M durian export deals with China

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has clinched $27 million worth of deals with Chinese firm Somago (Tianjin) Cross-border E-commerce Co. Ltd., unlocking further market opportunities for Davao-based durian producers and exporters. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the agreements, signed during the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2026, cover strategic cooperation and the procurement of

NCAA: Jimboy Estrada saves the day anew for Letran in wild finish

Nov 10, 2026

NCAA: Jimboy Estrada saves the day anew for Letran in wild finish

MANILA, Philippines—Letran turned to Jimboy Estrada in the clutch anew to squeak past Perpetual Help, 85-83, in a thriller in the NCAA Season 102 men’s basketball tournament on Tuesday at San Juan Arena. With the Knights trailing by one, Estrada banked in a contested step back triple to win it with 2.2 ticks to go,

Palace: Corruption issues affecting OVP employees’ mental health

Nov 10, 2026

Palace: Corruption issues affecting OVP employees’ mental health

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday raised corruption and excessive pressure as possible causes of the mental health concerns among employees of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During a meeting with Filipinos in Hong Kong, Vice President Sara Duterte said her office had launched a mental health program for employees affected by attacks

4-day onsite workweek in BARMM offices lifted

Nov 10, 2026

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COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua ordered on Tuesday the lifting of the four-day onsite work arrangement adopted by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ministries and other agencies since March 11 as part of austerity measures in response to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. In

GSIS readies P2.75B for calamity-hit members

Nov 10, 2026

GSIS readies P2.75B for calamity-hit members

MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has opened another batch of emergency loans totaling P2.75 billion for members in areas affected by El Niño, crop pests, and a dengue outbreak. In a statement, the GSIS said the P2.75-billion allotment is available to 109,047 active members, as well as old-age and disability pensioners,

Defense drops Matina Crossing barangay captain as witness

Nov 10, 2026

Defense drops Matina Crossing barangay captain as witness

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense panel on Tuesday withdrew as a witness Matina Crossing Barangay Capt. Cindy Colina. Colina’s testimony was supposed to cover documents related to the official name of Brgy. Matina Crossing in Talomo, Davao City. “We will no longer present the fifth witness in our list, Cindy Colina, the

Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 days

Nov 10, 2026

Sandiganbayan suspends Martin Romualdez for 90 days

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday issued a 90-day preventive suspension against former Speaker Martin Romualdez in view of a plunder case stemming from alleged kickbacks in government infrastructure projects.  The court issued the order through a promulgated resolution. READ: Over P27-B projects allegedly inserted for Romualdez – witness “The resolution orders

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