Sara Duterte had no hand in GenCorp – Davao City contracts, says witness

Inquirer.net - Nov 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had no involvement in the procurement contracts between GenCorp Industries Inc. and the Davao City local government unit (LGU) , a defense witness claimed on Wednesday. On Day 42 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, GenCorp Corporate Counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay told the Senate impeachment court that while Duterte had a

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur— Environmental researchers have documented a rare, thumb-sized helmet orchid for the first time in the Philippines, recording the specimen inside a forested pocket of an active mining concession in Dinagat Islands province. The orchid, scientifically identified as Corybas pictus, was found within a natural forest patch inside Cagdianao Mining Corp.’s

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Sherwin Gatchalian flags GenCorp 'conflict of interest' over Sara Duterte payouts

Nov 11, 2026

Sherwin Gatchalian flags GenCorp 'conflict of interest' over Sara Duterte payouts

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Police respond after threatening emails sent to hundreds of schools across the UK

Nov 11, 2026

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Manchester trial day eight LIVE as nine men on trial after husband drugged and raped wife

Nov 11, 2026

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Witness: Sara Duterte had no GenCorp stake, post from 2022 to 2025

Nov 11, 2026

Witness: Sara Duterte had no GenCorp stake, post from 2022 to 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The corporate counsel of GenCorp Industries Inc. on Wednesday testified that Vice President Sara Duterte had no shares or position in the corporation from 2022 to 2025. GenCorp counsel Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay was called to the witness stand to testify on Duterte’s involvement in GenCorp and Metro City Chow Foods Corp. Asked

NCDA warns businesses of legal consequences for rejecting PWD ID

Nov 11, 2026

NCDA warns businesses of legal consequences for rejecting PWD ID

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Schools evacuated across Scotland and Northern Ireland after nearly 800 receive 'bomb threats' in second wave of suspicious emails

Nov 11, 2026

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The man who called out David Walliams AND Russell Brand: Sean Lock openly clashed with his fellow comedians - and said he 'feared his daughter bringing home a man like Brand'

Nov 11, 2026

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Another blow for Nigel Farage as Reform's General Secretary departs after 16 months in the top job - including crucial role in suspending top figure and investigating aides over donations scandal

Nov 11, 2026

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Moment Russell Brand left Lorraine Kelly feeling 'uncomfortable' by touching her thigh and calling her a derogatory name

Nov 11, 2026

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Nov 11, 2026

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