A graduate of Bataan Peninsula State University achieved the highest score in the licensure examination for midwives held earlier this month.
Nov 11, 2026
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Local rice farming received a big modernization boost as the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao (DA-10) officially commissioned a P68-million rice milling facility. Built for the provincial government under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) mechanization program, which is implemented by the DA’s Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization,
MANILA, Philippines — The General Information Sheets (GIS) of Gencorp Industries Inc. tied to Vice President Sara Duterte indicated that it had no rank-and-file employees in 2025, according to Senator-judge Joel Villanueva. In 2023 and 2024, the company only listed two rank-and-file employees, added Villanueva during the 42nd day of the impeachment trial of the vice president. “I
MANILA, Philippines — The witness was either “not ready” or “nagmamaang-maangan” (playing dumb) for failing to fully explain the P2 million allegedly received by Vice President Sara Duterte from GenCorp Industries Inc., Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said on Wednesday. Tulfo made the remark during the Senate impeachment trial after defense witness and lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay revealed
MANILA, Philippines — Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday appealed to fellow politicians to set aside political differences to address the country’s economic difficulties instead of waiting for the 2028 elections. Cayetano, in another Facebook live, issued his call as he stressed how constant bickering between different political sides are exacerbating the struggles
MANILA, Philippines—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 2,637 personnel from Nov. 13 to 18 to help manage traffic during the 49th Asean Summit and related gatherings. The agency announced its preparations during a joint press conference with the Department of Transportation and Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group on Wednesday. Atty. Victor Nuñez, director
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A bomb threat rocked the Calapan City Hall Complex on Wednesday at 1:20 p.m., prompting a complete shutdown of a nearby campus. The threat was posted on the Facebook community page Calapan Barter/Buy and Sell Community by an anonymous participant who said, “May bomba ako nilagay ko sa may city
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Christmas came early for 600 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Zamboanga del Sur after they finally received their long-awaited land ownership titles together with agricultural machinery, equipment, and infrastructure projects from the national government. The turnover formed part of a massive regional distribution led by the Department of Agrarian
President Lee Jae Myung called for unity between the government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) as he held a dinner meeting with DP leader Kim Min-seok and floor leader Han Byung-do on Wednesday, his office said. During the dinner at Cheong Wa Dae, Kim asked the government for bold and swift measures to overcome polarization and boost consumption, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a written briefing. In response, Lee stressed the need for the party and the government to "move as one" in order for the people's lives to improve, and asked that the party and the National Assembly extend their active support to get the government's 2027 budget proposal passed, Kang said. Lee also asked his chief of staff, Lim Kwang-hyun, and senior political affairs secretary, Choi In-ho, to closely communicate with the National Assembly at all times. Lim and Choi were among the dinner participants. Though there had been speculation Lee and the party leaders could discuss controversial issues, such as real estate taxes and a special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments, a presiden
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Search and retrieval operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept away by strong waves off Barangay Victoria in Tago, Surigao del Sur were suspended on Tuesday after rough sea conditions posed severe risks to emergency personnel. In Notice to Mariners No. CGSSDS-1126-002, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Surigao
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s receipt of over P2 million “return of capital” in the span of four years from GenCorp Industries Inc., despite not having any shares or position in the company, prompted public prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua to ask if the said amount could be a bribe. Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay,
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s “unilateral declaration” that she was a stockholder of GenCorp Industries Inc. does not make her one, its counsel told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday. Testifying for the defense in the impeachment trial of the vice president, Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay maintained that Duterte had no stakes in the
MANILA, Philippines—No general road closures will be implemented during the 49th Asean Summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. This covers the period of Nov. 15 (Sunday) to Nov. 18 (Wednesday). Motorists, however, may experience temporary traffic restrictions when convoys of visiting leaders pass through major roads. Atty. Victor Nuñez, director of