Mendoza thanks Marcos for appointment as BOC chief

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Charlito Martin Mendoza thanked President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday for his new assignment as Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief, which is part of the administration’s latest sweeping leadership reshuffle. Under the reshuffle, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Joshua Bingcang will be the new director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority

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Two more Bukidnon centenarians receive P50,000 cash incentives

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Two more Bukidnon centenarians receive P50,000 cash incentives

DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — Two more living centenarians in southern Bukidnon received P50,000 each in cash incentives from the provincial government on Wednesday, November 11, as part of its continuing recognition of the province’s oldest residents. Ellen Salumintao, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) head, personally went to the homes of the beneficiaries to hand

DepEd cites private sector role in NCR schools’ tech transformation

Nov 12, 2026

DepEd cites private sector role in NCR schools’ tech transformation

MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the vital role of public-private partnerships in driving nationwide digital transformation. DepEd issued that statement on Thursday, as public schools in the National Capital Region, including those in Navotas City and Caloocan City, received 133 information and communications technology (ICT) units. Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the

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

Nov 12, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

El Niño takes toll on fishers’ health, livelihoods

Nov 12, 2026

El Niño takes toll on fishers’ health, livelihoods

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino fisherfolk are experiencing skin problems, heat-related illnesses and reduced fishing hours as extreme heat affects their work at sea, prompting an environmental group to urge the government to provide alternative livelihoods and stronger social protection as a very strong El Niño persists in the Pacific. El Niño is a climate phenomenon

Sandigan justice scolds BJMP official over statements on Romualdez aide

Nov 12, 2026

Sandigan justice scolds BJMP official over statements on Romualdez aide

MANILA, Philippines — Sandiganbayan Third Division Chairperson Associate Justice Karl Miranda on Thursday scolded an official of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) over her statements regarding the presence of an aide inside the jail cell of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.  This came after BJMP Jail Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pacion was once

Or. Mindoro receives P17.8-M medical equipment, 2 ambulances from PCSO

Nov 12, 2026

Or. Mindoro receives P17.8-M medical equipment, 2 ambulances from PCSO

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has turned over P17.8 million worth of medical equipment and two patient transport vehicles to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro.  The donation includes one portable digital X-ray machine, eight electrocardiogram (ECG) units, and five mechanical ventilators for the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH), alongside

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 42: Mans Carpio's spending scrutinized, 'BP Inday' shows up

Nov 12, 2026

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 42: Mans Carpio's spending scrutinized, 'BP Inday' shows up

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