PH jobless rate inches up to 5.4% in September

Inquirer.net - Nov 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine unemployment rose to 5.4 percent in September from 5.3 percent in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. The latest reading was nearly flat month on month but marked another increase after unemployment eased in August for the first time following three straight months of increases. READ: Labor market

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Ninja reduces machine that makes 14 types of coffee in 'minutes' by £200

Nov 6, 2026

Ninja reduces machine that makes 14 types of coffee in 'minutes' by £200

"As soon as it arrived I went out and got what I needed and made a latte with fresh beans. Its so easy to use too! I also made a hot chocolate using the milk froth function and it was the best hot chocolate I have made!!"

Weekend trip turns to tragedy as couple found dead in Arizona river after woman fell from inflatable kayak and husband tried to save her

Nov 6, 2026

Weekend trip turns to tragedy as couple found dead in Arizona river after woman fell from inflatable kayak and husband tried to save her

Cindy Bowers, 68, and Anthony Beringer, 59, of Chandler, were found dead under water after becoming stranded in Salt River on Saturday.

PNP: No security request so far for witnesses in ICC case vs Rodrigo Duterte

Nov 6, 2026

PNP: No security request so far for witnesses in ICC case vs Rodrigo Duterte

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not received any formal request for the security protection of the witnesses in the case filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Remulla: No truth to ‘chismis’ Romualdez can freely leave jail

Nov 6, 2026

Remulla: No truth to ‘chismis’ Romualdez can freely leave jail

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday described as “chismis” (gossip) a retired columnist’s allegation that Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez could freely go in and out of the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas, where he is detained on a plunder charge. “That’s just gossip. I would like all of you to

Comelec says barangay residency certificate, cedula not valid IDs

Nov 6, 2026

Comelec says barangay residency certificate, cedula not valid IDs

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not accept a barangay certificate of residency and cedula (community tax certificate) as proof of identity for voter registration. In an interview on Thursday, Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said the poll body had uncovered cases in which barangay officials issued certificates to individuals who were

Groups dispute warnings of PH economy at risk if China ties sour

Nov 6, 2026

Groups dispute warnings of PH economy at risk if China ties sour

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer and civil society groups on Thursday challenged business organizations to substantiate warnings that worsening Philippine-China relations could cost millions of Filipino jobs, cautioning against using economic fears to discourage the country from defending its sovereignty. CitizenWatch, Konsyumer At Mamamayan (KM), Bantay Konsyumer, Kuryente, Kalsada (BK3) and Democracy Watch issued separate statements

We should read more slice-of-life books

Nov 6, 2026

We should read more slice-of-life books

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Inflation jumps to three-year high of 7.8% in October

Nov 6, 2026

Inflation jumps to three-year high of 7.8% in October

MANILA, Philippines — Inflation sizzled to its hottest level in more than three years in October, driven by higher transport fares, rising energy costs and more expensive rice. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday that the consumer price index rose 7.8 percent from a year earlier. This marked the fastest pace since February 2023,

Transgender paedophile rapist is found dead inside their prison cell after receiving threats from other inmates in Australia

Nov 6, 2026

Transgender paedophile rapist is found dead inside their prison cell after receiving threats from other inmates in Australia

A transgender paedophile rapist who was days away from a parole hearing has been found dead in a prison cell.

Malampaya milestone: Gas flows from Phase 4 wells

Nov 6, 2026

Malampaya milestone: Gas flows from Phase 4 wells

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial activation on Thursday of the first gas flow from new Malampaya wells that are seen to help cushion the country from fluctuating global oil prices, especially amid the unresolved Middle East crisis. The Malampaya Phase 4 project at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Tabangao

First of 25 witnesses for VP Sara Duterte defense backs out

Nov 6, 2026

First of 25 witnesses for VP Sara Duterte defense backs out

MANILA, Philippines — Former University of St. La Salle law dean Ralph Sarmiento has declined to testify for the defense of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, withdrawing shortly after being announced as the first of the 25 witnesses lined up by her lawyers to challenge allegations of unexplained wealth. Sarmiento, who earlier

Rodil Zalameda is new chief justice

Nov 6, 2026

Rodil Zalameda is new chief justice

MANILA, Philippines — With the promise of stamping out corruption in the judiciary and keeping it capable and independent, Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda is taking the helm of the Supreme Court as its 28th chief justice. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Zalameda to take over from Alexander Gesmundo, who is retiring, Presidential Communications Secretary Lino

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