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SC approves guidelines on fixing child support

Nash Villena — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:03:30 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court approved guidelines on fixing child support, which seek to determine and fix the amount of support relative to the lived experiences and circumstances of families. A statement from the court said the guidelines will apply in the absence of a written and valid agreement on child support, or

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UE ends 2-year slump with upset win over Adamson

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:51:40 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — After 30 straight losses spanning two years, the University of the East Red Warriors are finally back in the win column. UE held off the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 53-47, on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to notch its first win of UAAP Season 89 and end an

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Immigration Bureau backs expanded e-gates access

Nash Villena — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:07:14 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed support for Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon’s proposal to maximize the electronic immigration gates for all passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). During an inspection at NAIA Terminal 1 on Oct. 30, Dizon expressed dismay over the airport’s underused e-gates and said he would

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SC declares law extending barangay, SK official terms constitutional

Nash Villena — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:04:12 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of a term-fixing law for barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members, rather than a law that seeks to postpone elections. The decision dismissed the petition of poll lawyer Romulo Macalintal that challenged Republic Act (RA) 12326, citing a violation of the high court’s 2023

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‘No special treatment’: DILG orders BJMP to submit report on Romualdez jail assistant

Nash Villena — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:43:50 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has until Sunday, Nov. 8, to submit a comprehensive report on the authorization of a personal aide inside the detention cell of Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said in a statement on Friday. Remulla said the issue

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DILG, DepEd call for open communication to curb school violence

Nash Villena — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:44:38 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Parent and community involvement are key to curbing school-based violence, the secretaries of education and interior and local government said in a forum on Friday, Nov. 6. The challenge came on the heels of school violence in recent months that killed learners, as authorities traced possible trigger points among suspects that

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Ombudsman to conduct surprise check on alleged Romualdez ‘PA’ in jail

Sophia Sioco, NewsWatch Plus — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:44:04 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Friday, Nov. 6, surprise inspections at the Quezon City Jail in Payatas after learning of reports that Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez had been allowed to have a personal assistant (PA) inside the facility. Remulla said he would personally visit the jail without prior notice, at

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Remulla to file DICT, Facebook complaints vs. ‘fake news’ on health, Romualdez

Sophia Sioco, NewsWatch Plus — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:30:09 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Friday, Nov. 5, that he would file complaints with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and social media giant Facebook over social media accounts allegedly spreading false information about his health and the cases involving Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. Remulla said the posts

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Impeachment court admits most prosecution evidence ahead of Duterte defense presentation

Sophia Sioco, NewsWatch Plus — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:52:59 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — The Senate Impeachment Court has admitted most of the prosecution’s evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte, while excluding some records, ahead of the defense presentation of witnesses and evidence when the trial resumes on Monday, Nov. 9. The ruling settled the prosecution’s formal offer of evidence and the defense’s objections to

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Authorities intercept ₱1.36-B shabu shipment to Manila

Nash Villena — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:34:47 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Law enforcement agencies foiled an attempt to ship ₱1.36 billion in illegal drugs at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 4. In a statement, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday that the seized 200 kilograms (kg) of suspected narcotics were concealed in a 40-foot

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