NBI to provide assistance in Quiboloy’s potential extradition

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will provide the “necessary assistance” in the potential extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy. According to the NBI, the assistance to be provided by the agency will depend on the instructions of the Department of Justice (DOJ). READ: Extradition warrant, HDO issued

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MANILA, Philippines — The supposed preference of Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp for a longer trial comes off as masochism for Manila Rep. Joel Chua, as the defense lawyers seem to enjoy seeing themselves ‘beaten and bloodied’ continuously. Chua, a member of the prosecution panel, said this during a press briefing on Friday as he

9 private hospitals in Caraga sign ‘No Balance Billing’ pact

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BUTUAN CITY — More patients in the Caraga region can now avail of hospital care without out-of-pocket expenses after nine private hospitals signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Health (DOH) to implement the ‘No Balance Billing’ (NBB) policy. Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, PhilHealth acting

Alcantara: P213.75M in ‘commissions’ delivered to Estrada

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MANILA, Philippines — A total of P213.75 million worth of “commissions” were delivered to a hotel in Manila allegedly for Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) District Engineer Henry Alcantara testified before the Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday. Speaking as a witness for the prosecution in the continuation of Estrada’s

SMC power unit backs DOE rule on surrendering assets

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SMC power unit backs DOE rule on surrendering assets

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp.’s power arm signaled strong interest in the government’s coal mine auction and even praised the Department of Energy (DOE) for its controversial asset-surrender rule, a provision that has drawn the ire of incumbent operator Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC). Of the seven companies that attended a new pre-bid

GMA swings to P77-M loss in Q3

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GMA swings to P77-M loss in Q3

MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast giant GMA Network Inc. slipped into the red in the third quarter of 2026, with sluggish advertising spending and the absence of election-related placements weighing on its revenues. In a disclosure on Friday, the company said it had incurred a consolidated net loss of P77.36 million from July to September, reversing the

Iligan public hospital opens cancer treatment facility for children

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San Miguel 9-month profit drops 40% to P47.3B

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San Miguel 9-month profit drops 40% to P47.3B

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported a 40-percent drop in net income to P47.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, weighed down by unrealized foreign exchange losses and a high year-earlier base. The conglomerate said its 2025 results included a one-time gain from the Chromite transaction. Excluding that gain and other

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MANILA, Philippines — Twenty charging points were added across the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) amid a growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles, its operator announced Friday. According to NLEX Corp. in a statement, six of its service stops have been equipped with 20 EV charging points as of November 2026. READ: Toll board orders

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MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks fell for a third straight session on Friday, closing at their lowest level this year as a weaker peso and a downgrade to the country’s growth outlook weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) shed 67.06 points, or 1.18 percent, to close at 5,593.49, slipping below 5,600. READ:

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