What’s the status of your agency’s 2024 PBB processing?

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Only two out of 315 government agencies have received their 2024 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) funding, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Based on its online tracker released on Nov. 6, the DBM has released the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) on Oct. 29 for Central Luzon State University amounting

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Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

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Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

A 30-year-old suspect, alias “Cyclone,” was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Ong Yiu, Butuan City on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.(Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office 13) SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P700,000 worth of suspected shabu from an alleged street-level drug pusher arrested in an entrapment operation

Trump says his immigration policy was ‘too tough’ in post midterm interview

Nov 9, 2026

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Trump, whose administration implemented a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration this year, acknowledged that he lost the favour of some because of the policy.

US tariff shift could spoil PH export boom

Nov 9, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine exporters expect overseas sales to reach a record high this year, potentially surpassing the $100-billion mark, barring any policy shifts in Washington that could disrupt the country’s prized shipments of electronics and agricultural goods. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) estimates total exports to reach $108 billion in 2026. This would mark an

In Vietnam, ‘China plus one’ still needs Chinese input

Nov 9, 2026

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At the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on November 3, a discussion of regional connectivity explored how goods move across borders. I came away thinking about what stays behind. When production moves to Vietnam, how much of the ability to produce moves with it? Vietnam has set itself an extraordinary ambition. Its five-year plan, approved in April, targets average annual gross domestic product growth of at least 10 per cent from 2026 to 2030. Developing Vietnamese suppliers...

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

Nov 9, 2026

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged education leaders to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, emphasizing that the technology should support learning rather than make students dependent on it. In a statement Sunday, Nov. 8, Magalong stressed the need for proper and controlled use of AI in education during

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

Nov 9, 2026

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is wondering who will explain the financial records and disputed assets of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, considering that the latter is not in the initial witness list of the defense. Rep. Gerville Luisto, the lead prosecutor, pointed this out on Sunday in

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Nov 9, 2026

Digong's defense wants ICC prosecution witnesses vs. Bato, killing quotas removed over 'speculative' accounts

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has pushed back at International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors over their bid to include two witness testimonies whose accounts they allege to be based on “rumors, hearsay, and information obtained through media.”

Closed fishing season may trigger price hike, supply issues – Pamalakaya

Nov 9, 2026

Closed fishing season may trigger price hike, supply issues – Pamalakaya

MANILA, Philippines—The upcoming closed fishing season in major fishing grounds across the country could trigger an artificial shortage of fish and drive up market prices, the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned. In a statement, Pamalakaya said the annual three-month fishing ban, scheduled across several fishing grounds between November and

Part of Salford playground burnt down by ‘feral youths'

Nov 9, 2026

Part of Salford playground burnt down by ‘feral youths'

Disgusted parents have branded the vandals 'nasty and unappreciative'

Dunelm and Dusk reduce eight bestselling sofa beds ahead of Christmas hosting

Nov 9, 2026

Dunelm and Dusk reduce eight bestselling sofa beds ahead of Christmas hosting

Dusk shoppers can save a huge amount on some of its homeware bestsellers with the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout, while Dunelm's long-awaited sale has just launched

Cambodia, Vietnam look to PH for 911 blueprint

Nov 9, 2026

Cambodia, Vietnam look to PH for 911 blueprint

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ emergency response system could serve as a blueprint for similar services in Cambodia and Vietnam, as the US-based company behind the country’s Unified 911 system looks to expand its operations across Southeast Asia. Next Generation Advanced (NGA) 911 said government officials from both countries had expressed interest in the Philippines’ experience

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Nov 9, 2026

Russell Brand's ex says she was victim of his 'violence, control and abuse' when they dated

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