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Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:48:00 +0800

Phivolcs reported a minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano on Thursday morning, November 28, 2024. The volcano remains at Alert Level 1, or low-level unrest.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The quad committee of the House of Representatives ordered the detention of former Mexico, Pampanga mayor Teddy Tumang for “lying and evading questions from committee members” during its 12th hearing yesterday.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

In contrast to Vice President Sara Duterte’s self-authored “Isang Kaibigan” children’s book that sparked controversy over alleged misappropriation of funds, President Marcos has signed an order declaring the “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program a flagship government program.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Mary Jane Veloso, the overseas Filipino worker who was convicted and imprisoned in 2010 in Indonesia for drug trafficking, is expected to be reunited with her family in December.

Credit to Author: Ghio Ong| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Department of Tourism vowed it would support ideas from local government units across the country on promoting their respective tourism industries.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

An official of the Department of Justice described as “bordering on sedition” the statements of former president Rodrigo Duterte – who called on the military to “rethink” their support for President Marcos – and his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte that she had contracted a hitman to take out Marcos.

Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:35:00 +0800

Dismissed Mexico, Pampanga Mayor Teddy Tumang was cited in contempt by the House Quad Committee for “lying” about his relationship with Chinese nationals involved in alleged illegal land acquisition.

Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:29:00 +0800

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has returned from his working visit to the United Arab Emirates, bringing with him promises of several agreements with the country.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The “biggest agricultural price manipulation case” involving alleged rice importation anomalies during the Duterte administration that cost Filipino consumers billions has remained unresolved, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Edith Regalado| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Describing the country as currently in a state of “hemorrhage” under the administration of President Marcos, former president Rodrigo Duterte pins hope on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to redeem the “fractured” state of the nation.