Mindanao groups welcome Lula visit, oppose Trump’s expected arrival

Inquirer.net - Nov 14, 2026

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Various groups in Mindanao welcomed the visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the first ever by a Brazilian head of state, to the Philippines, but frowned upon the expected arrival of another leader from the Western Hemisphere. Lula was on a two-day state visit in the country starting

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Murder raps filed vs 3 suspects in slay of Basilan judge

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Murder raps filed vs 3 suspects in slay of Basilan judge

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police have filed a murder complaint against three suspects linked to the fatal shooting of Regional Trial Court Presiding Judge Joseph Wee Sit in Zamboanga City on Thursday. Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9), said the criminal complaint was lodged before the

Solar-powered machine turns seawater into drinking water in Leyte

Nov 14, 2026

Solar-powered machine turns seawater into drinking water in Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY — A small machine that can turn seawater into about a gallon of freshwater every hour could offer hope to island communities struggling with limited access to safe drinking water. Developed by engineering researchers from the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) based here, the working desalination prototype uses technology designed to remove salt

Manhunt on for suspect in Bukidnon town slay attempt

Nov 14, 2026

Manhunt on for suspect in Bukidnon town slay attempt

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 39-year-old utility driver survived a brazen daylight ambush while his passenger suffered injuries after a motorcycle-riding gunman opened fire along a village road in Barangay North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon on Friday afternoon, November 13. Police have since put up a containment ring as part of a manhunt against the still

P159-M suspected cocaine surrendered in Cagayan coastal town

Nov 14, 2026

P159-M suspected cocaine surrendered in Cagayan coastal town

TUGUEGARAO CITY — Four fishermen turned over 30.15 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of P159 million, to police in Aparri, Cagayan, on Saturday, Nov. 14, the Cagayan provincial police reported. The packages were spotted floating off the coast of Barangay Sanja, Aparri West, at around 10:30 a.m., about 40 nautical miles

9 areas under danger-level heat indices on Sunday – Pagasa

Nov 14, 2026

9 areas under danger-level heat indices on Sunday – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Nine areas across the country are forecast to experience dangerous levels of heat on Sunday, Nov. 15, the state weather bureau reported. In its latest heat index forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) monitored that the heat index in Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur and Cotabato City

93,000 liters of fuel seized in anti-illegal trading operation in Tarlac

Nov 14, 2026

93,000 liters of fuel seized in anti-illegal trading operation in Tarlac

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Police seized some 93,000 liters of fuel in an operation against suspected illegal trading in Tarlac on Thursday, Nov. 12. In a statement, the Central Luzon police said nine persons were arrested in the operation conducted at Barangay San Rafael in Tarlac City. “The operation, conducted through a court-issued search warrant,

Ombudsman to intensify lifestyle checks on BIR, BOC officials

Nov 14, 2026

Ombudsman to intensify lifestyle checks on BIR, BOC officials

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman announced that it will intensify the lifestyle checks being conducted on officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) amid reports of excessive fees being collected from businesses. Speaking during a town hall dialogue with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry

CIDG nabs Pampanga councilor for alleged fraudulent land sales

Nov 14, 2026

CIDG nabs Pampanga councilor for alleged fraudulent land sales

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Councilor Racquel “Kay” Pineda of this capital city, along with officers and representatives of her Kay-Land Real Estate Development Corp., is facing estafa and syndicate estafa complaints. That is after she and two others were entrapped by authorities last Friday (Nov. 13) for alleged fraudulent sale and collection related

3 suspects arrested; firearms, drugs seized in Cotabato town

Nov 14, 2026

3 suspects arrested; firearms, drugs seized in Cotabato town

COTABATO CITY – A joint law enforcement operation involving anti-narcotics agents and soldiers on Saturday, Nov. 14, resulted in the arrest of three persons, confiscation of firearms, explosives-related materials and illegal drugs in Barangay Gumaga, Libungan town, Cotabato. Soldiers led by Lt. Col. Germen T. Legada, commanding officer of the Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion, and

PVL: Kath Arado’s engagement adds motivation in PLDT win

Nov 14, 2026

PVL: Kath Arado’s engagement adds motivation in PLDT win

MANILA, Philippines —Kath Arado came out extra motivated  on Saturday following her recent engagement to longtime boyfriend engineer Allan Joseph Moral. Arado delivered 22 digs in PLDT’s 25-13, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18 win over Galeries Tower to stay in semifinal contention in the 2026 PVL All-Filipino Conference Saklab Series on Saturday at Philsports Arena. “I was

Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda

Nov 14, 2026

Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda

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Bayan Muna slams oil firms over insufficient rollback

Nov 14, 2026

Bayan Muna slams oil firms over insufficient rollback

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate is demanding the immediate prosecution of “opportunistic” oil companies for allegedly shortchanging consumers by withholding more than P4 from this week’s massive fuel price rollback. The demand came after the Department of Energy (DOE) caught several fuel stations staggering the double-digit price cuts

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