Ombudsman Remulla: DFA should not have authority over passports

GMA Network - Nov 14, 2026

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Saturday renewed his criticism of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), saying passport issuance should not be under the agency's authority.

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Suspect nabbed in Zamboanga drug bust; P680K worth of ‘shabu’ seized

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur—Anti-narcotics operatives arrested a 27-year-old man and seized approximately 100 grams of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P680,000. The apprehension happened during a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on Thursday night, Nov. 12. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 9 Director Bryan Babang identified the suspect only as alias “Kol,” married,

42% of adult Filipinos dissatisfied with Marcos admin – SWS survey

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MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are dissatisfied with the performance of the administration under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a September survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) has shown.  The poll results released on Friday indicated that 42 percent of adult Filipinos are “dissatisfied with the general performance” of the administration, four points above the

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

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The patch-and-pray era is ending.  October 2026 has delivered an extraordinary cluster of critical security disclosures, including flaws in foundational internet infrastructure. Some are calling it “Black October.” Others call it the start of the “Vulnpocalypse.” Regardless of the label, AI-accelerated discovery is surfacing bugs faster than anyone can fix them, and the exploitation windows

PCG lifts travel suspension for small vessels in 3 Palawan towns

Nov 14, 2026

PCG lifts travel suspension for small vessels in 3 Palawan towns

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has lifted the suspension of travel for small vessels in Roxas, Dumaran and Araceli in Palawan following the improved weather. In Sea Travel Advisory No. 1126-002 issued on Saturday (Nov. 14), the Coast Guard Station North Central Palawan announced that vessels and watercraft with a

UP, NRDC to craft national El Niño response plan

Nov 14, 2026

UP, NRDC to craft national El Niño response plan

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) will hold a two-day national consultation on Nov. 20 and 21 in Quezon City to develop a coordinated response to the potential impacts of El Niño. The National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on El Niño Impact and Response will take place

LIVE UPDATES: 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila

Nov 14, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila

Leaders and representatives of the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and their allies, are gathering in Manila for the bloc's biggest event of the year

Through buri weaving and filmmaking, Sampaloc, Quezon tells a new story

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While the women of Sampaloc, Quezon keep the historic buri-weaving tradition alive, the town has also started building on its reputation as a film location to inspire local youth to explore careers in cinema

Microsoft restores service to Outlook and Teams after global outage

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Microsoft restores service to Outlook and Teams after global outage

Microsoft says server issues were behind the incident that also affected its Copilot AI assistant, and that it was not aware of any malicious activity, ruling out AI as the cause

Amihan no longer affecting PH; easterlies prevail

Nov 14, 2026

Amihan no longer affecting PH; easterlies prevail

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” has weakened and is no longer affecting the country, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 5 a.m. forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that it is the easterlies that continue to prevail, affecting the eastern portion of the country.

Ateneo de Davao bullying incident: What we know so far

Nov 14, 2026

Ateneo de Davao bullying incident: What we know so far

Ateneo de Davao has dismissed the student responsible for the bullying incident

Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say

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Trump, other Quad leaders to meet in Manila on Tuesday, sources say

Leaders of the US, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of a key Asian meeting in Manila, two people familiar with the planning said, marking the first summit of the "Quad" nations in two years.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Lopez heirs who ran Rockwell but never controlled it

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Lopez heirs who ran Rockwell but never controlled it

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