Nick Jonas pens open letter on living with diabetes: ‘I resent you’

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

Singer and actor Nick Jonas recently shared his struggles with diabetes, saying he resents having to live with the chronic disease. On Instagram, the third of the Jonas Brothers admitted that despite his public advocacy, the condition takes a heavy toll on him. READ: ‘The Last Five Years,’ starring Nick Jonas, finally makes it to

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Prosec: VP Duterte’s bank accounts, undeclared balances still undisputed

Nov 12, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s lawyers have yet to dispute bank accounts and balances that formed part of the P817.87 million in alleged unexplained wealth identified by forensic accounting expert Alexander Cabrera. Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, House prosecution spokesperson, pointed this out on Thursday in a press briefing after the 43rd day of

BIR eyes P3T in collections by end-November

Nov 12, 2026

BIR eyes P3T in collections by end-November

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is eyeing the P3-trillion collection mark before the end of November––a goal that it plans to achieve through stronger tax compliance. On Thursday, the BIR said in a statement that it collected P2.8 trillion in the first 10 months, up 5.63 percent from the comparable period in

BankCom’s 9-month net income rises 15% to P3.17B

Nov 12, 2026

BankCom’s 9-month net income rises 15% to P3.17B

MANILA, Philippines — Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of San Miguel Corp., grew its unaudited net income by 15 percent to P3.17 billion in the first nine months of 2026 as higher interest earnings offset a drop in non-interest income. On Thursday, the bank said it earned P2.75 billion in the same period last year. BankCom

Fuller carts, S&R crowds push Puregold profit up 18.8%

Nov 12, 2026

Fuller carts, S&R crowds push Puregold profit up 18.8%

MANILA, Philippines — Bigger shopper spending per transaction and more visits to its S&R warehouses lifted Puregold Price Club Inc.’s consolidated net income 18 percent to P8.67 billion in the first nine months of 2026. On Thursday, the Lucio Co-led grocery retailer said on it earned P7.30 billion in the same period last year. READ: Puregold

Troops sent to North Cotabato village to pacify warring MILF groups

Nov 12, 2026

Troops sent to North Cotabato village to pacify warring MILF groups

COTABATO CITY — The Army’s 33rd Infantry Battalion (IB) deployed troops, backed by armored personnel carriers, on Thursday to a village in Aleosan, North Cotabato, to pacify warring armed groups identified with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). ‎‎Colonel Ramel Hojilla, North Cotabato police director, said two minor siblings were killed on Tuesday after hostilities

Alcantara returns new batch of stolen public funds, increasing pot to P866M

Nov 12, 2026

Alcantara returns new batch of stolen public funds, increasing pot to P866M

MANILA, Philippines—Former Public Works-Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara has returned another batch of cold cash to the Bureau of Treasury, increasing the pot to P866.4 million. Justice Undersecretary Deo Marco made the revelation on Thursday, noting that the stolen public funds have been recently turned over to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr). Marco added that

GSIS 9-month net income up 13.9 percent

Nov 12, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported a 13.9 percent increase in profits in the first nine months of 2026, driven by investment income and member contributions. On Thursday, the state-run pension fund for government workers said in a statement that it netted P123 billion from January to September, up from P108 billion

Two dead, five injured as motorcycle, hearse collide in Negros Oriental

Nov 12, 2026

Two dead, five injured as motorcycle, hearse collide in Negros Oriental

BACOLOD CITY — Two students were killed while five others were injured after a motorcycle collided with a hearse van along the national highway in Barangay Iniban, Ayungon town, Negros Oriental,  on Wednesday night, November 11. Police identified the fatalities as the 22-year-old male driver of the black Honda XRM 125 motorcycle, a Criminology student

MTRCB reviews over 100 complaints vs ‘PBB Collab 3.0’

Nov 12, 2026

MTRCB reviews over 100 complaints vs ‘PBB Collab 3.0’

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) said it is reviewing more than 100 complaints it has received from viewers regarding scenes and interactions in recent episodes of “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0.” In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, the MTRCB said it would discuss the concerns raised by viewers with

Prosecution points to ‘lavish spending’ by VP Duterte’s spouse

Nov 12, 2026

Prosecution points to ‘lavish spending’ by VP Duterte’s spouse

Updated @ 7:35 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The “lavish spending” of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, runs counter to the constitutional requirement for public officials to lead modest lives, House prosecutors said on Thursday. The House prosecution panel made the argument after defense witnesses Anel Martin

Manila acquires permanent site for Universidad de Manila

Nov 12, 2026

Manila acquires permanent site for Universidad de Manila

MANILA, Philippines — The City of Manila on Thursday announced that it had acquired eight adjoining properties along C.M. Recto Avenue from the Land Bank of the Philippines worth P975 million, which will serve as the permanent site of Universidad de Manila (UdM). Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the property was originally valued

NBA: Ayo Dosunmu is helping keep Timberwolves on track

Nov 12, 2026

NBA: Ayo Dosunmu is helping keep Timberwolves on track

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