Democratic infighting erupts as Hakeem Jeffries launches bid for Speaker after GOP midterm bloodbath - but nearly 400k liberals immediately declare he is 'not the right choice'

Daily Mail - Nov 5, 2026

Despite winning majorities in both the US House of Representatives and Senate in a 'blue tsunami,' Democratic infighting seems poised to continue as Hakeem Jeffries seeks the Speakership.

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A personal staff of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez is staying with the lawmaker in his cell in the New Quezon City jail, the jail warden of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Thursday.

Foreign military attachés pay tribute to Long March martyrs

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DOF endorses $20-M UAE grant for Pasig River rehab to OP

Nov 5, 2026

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The Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday it endorsed a proposed $20-million, or approximately P1.2 billion, grant from the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Office of the President (OP) for the rehabilitation of the Pasig River.

90 seconds to see the full construction of a large cruise ship

Nov 5, 2026

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Military attachés trace Long March history through calligraphy

Nov 5, 2026

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Lancang-Mekong cooperation: Six nations pledge closer ties in Beijing

Nov 5, 2026

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Senior official urges efforts to carry out CPC plenum principles

Nov 5, 2026

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China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Wednesday urged members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to thoroughly study and implement the guiding principles from the just-concluded Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Chinese scientists envision the first road on the moon

Nov 5, 2026

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DA braces for full impact of El Niño on rice output

Nov 5, 2026

DA braces for full impact of El Niño on rice output

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‘Finally’: Exporters cheer Manila port clearing

Nov 5, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — An umbrella group of Philippine exporters expects smoother cargo movement at Manila’s ports following a government commitment to clear 1,000 aging containers ahead of the holiday shipping rush. The clearing operation is expected to be completed within two weeks and will involve repositioning empty containers to Subic and Batangas to help free up

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