Backlash against Trump, ICE raids, gas prices fuels changing political tide in California heartland

Los Angeles Times - Nov 9, 2026

Resilient Republican David Valadao in the San Joaquin Valley can't survive Trump backlash, loses seat to Randy Villegas, a Democrat who ran on economic populism.

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Nov 9, 2026

Defense witness in impeach trial lying through his teeth – Sen. Tulfo

MANILA, Philippines— Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Monday accused a defense witness of “lying through his teeth” during the 40th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin took the witness stand in relation to the remaining article of impeachment against Duterte, which accuses her of amassing

Nov 9, 2026

Macacua swears in 4 deputy ministers, Marawi rehab manager

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua swore in new deputy ministers for four ministries of the Bangsamoro Government on Monday. The new deputy ministers are Atty. Abubakar Katambak, Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education; Nur-Ainee Tan Lim, Ministry of Social Services and Development; Edchamcy Abelardo, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs; and Engr.

Nov 9, 2026

Motorcycle driver killed in crash involving ex-Bulacan official

PULILAN, Bulacan— The former mayor of Pulilan town in Bulacan was involved in a road accident last week that led to the death of a motorcycle rider she may have run over. Former Pulilan Mayor Ma. Rosario Ochoa, 71, was driving an SUV when two motorcycles crashed into her path and may have accidentally driven

Nov 9, 2026

PNP logs 32% drop in focus crimes in last 4 months

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 32% decline in focus crimes nationwide from July to October 2026. “Our latest figures show a downward trend in focus crimes over the past four months,” said PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. in a press briefing on Monday. “From July to October 2026, the PNP

Nov 9, 2026

VP trial: Senator-judges flag Davao land assessor’s China trips

MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judges on Monday questioned defense witness Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adalin’s trip to China along with other local government officials. Adalin’s overseas travel came to light when, during the cross-examination, private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. asked whether or not back in November 2025 Davao City LGU officials, had a supposed all-expense-paid

Nov 9, 2026

Rep. Tiangco to testify in Romualdez bail hearing on Tuesday

MANILA, Philippines — Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco will testify on Tuesday in the plunder bail hearing of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez before the Sandiganbayan Third Division stemming from alleged kickbacks in infrastructure projects worth P7.44 billion. The prosecution confirmed that Tiangco will appear as a witness before the court in response to th query

Nov 9, 2026

74 bird species recorded at Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park

MANILA, Philippines — Seventy four bird species have been documented in the first-ever bird race and photo competition at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) last month. The LPPWP, in a statement on Sunday, Nov. 8, said the “Ibong Dayo: Individual Bird Race and Photo Competition” from Oct. 17 to 19 was held to mark

Nov 9, 2026

192 nabbed, P7.1M in ‘shabu’ seized in Soccsksargen ops in October

COTABATO CITY – Police authorities in Soccsksargen (Region 12) arrested a total of 192 drug suspects in October and seized suspected shabu worth P7.1 million. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) regional director, said Monday they conducted 172 anti-drug operations last month in different parts of the region. Manibog said of the 172

Nov 9, 2026

Over a decade since Yolanda, thousands of housing units remain empty

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of homes built for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) remain unoccupied more than a decade after the storm devastated the Visayas, unleashing storm surges reaching about two meters high. Through the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) Yolanda Permanent Housing Program, the government had a revised target of 194,195 units. As of

Nov 9, 2026

LOOK: Google Maps images of Duterte’s Matina Crossing property

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution on Monday presented purported Google Maps views of Vice President Sara Duterte’s property in Matina Crossing, Davao City, as it questioned whether the property was properly declared in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). During Day 40 of the Duterte impeachment trial, prosecution counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr.

Nov 9, 2026

Solon says House only amended P115B in 2027 budget bill

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives rechanneled P115.82 billion from the executive’s spending plan, Bataan Rep. Albert “Abet” Garcia said on Monday, revising the previous P116.32 billion figure that a special panel of lawmakers reportedly finalized last month. Garcia, the senior vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, revealed that the realignments were about

Nov 9, 2026

House majority parties back disclosure of every districts’ 2027 funding

MANILA, Philippines – Major political parties in the House of Representatives backed on Monday the full disclosure of congressional district allocations under the proposed 2027 budget. Representatives of majority bloc parties – National Unity Party (NUP), Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrat (Lakas-CMD), Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and Nacionalista Party (NP) – expressed

Backlash against Trump, ICE raids, gas prices fuels changing political tide in California heartland

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Defense witness in impeach trial lying through his teeth – Sen. Tulfo

Macacua swears in 4 deputy ministers, Marawi rehab manager

Motorcycle driver killed in crash involving ex-Bulacan official

PNP logs 32% drop in focus crimes in last 4 months

VP trial: Senator-judges flag Davao land assessor’s China trips

Rep. Tiangco to testify in Romualdez bail hearing on Tuesday

74 bird species recorded at Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park

192 nabbed, P7.1M in ‘shabu’ seized in Soccsksargen ops in October

Over a decade since Yolanda, thousands of housing units remain empty

LOOK: Google Maps images of Duterte’s Matina Crossing property

Solon says House only amended P115B in 2027 budget bill

House majority parties back disclosure of every districts’ 2027 funding

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