https://www.philstar.com/rss/headlines Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569665/fact-check-viral-quote-fabricates-drug-war-victims-sister-plea-leave-hagueGeraldine Santos No credible news report or public statement supports the supposed plea. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569665/fact-check-viral-quote-fabricates-drug-war-victims-sister-plea-leave-hague https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569667/supreme-court-orders-probe-basilan-judges-killing-zamboangaIan Laqui Wee Sit, who presided over a Regional Trial Court branch, was gunned down Thursday.  Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569667/supreme-court-orders-probe-basilan-judges-killing-zamboanga https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569805/resetting-bske-no-longer-comelecs-handsChristine Boton The Commission on Elections  can no longer set a new date for the postponed barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) originally scheduled for Nov. 2, leaving Congress to determine when the polls will be held. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569805/resetting-bske-no-longer-comelecs-hands https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569810/amlc-no-flood-control-money-martins-accountsDaphne Galvez An investigator of the Anti-Money Laundering Council told the Sandiganbayan that the AMLC found no record of contractors, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), or former lawmaker Zaldy Co sending money to suspended Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez when he was House speaker. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569810/amlc-no-flood-control-money-martins-accounts https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569817/denr-chief-asean-fast-track-shift-low-carbonJosiah Antonio As Southeast Asia continues to confront extreme weather, rising sea levels, severe typhoons and the El Niño, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna rallied ASEAN leaders to accelerate low-carbon transitions and secure direct climate finance during the opening of the ASEAN Pavilion at COP31. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569817/denr-chief-asean-fast-track-shift-low-carbon https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569821/angelina-jolie-invest-vulnerable-communitiesPia Lee-Brago Hollywood actress and humanitarian advocate Angelina Jolie has called for greater investment in vulnerable communities, saying only genuine development can make them self-sufficient and less dependent on external assistance. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569821/angelina-jolie-invest-vulnerable-communities https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569823/marcos-calls-patience-amid-asean-summit-disruptionsAlexis Romero As monstrous traffic jams hit Metro Manila and flights were slated for cancellation or rescheduling, President Marcos yesterday called for cooperation and appealed for patience for the inconveniences caused by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.  Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569823/marcos-calls-patience-amid-asean-summit-disruptions https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569825/91-pinoys-believe-asean-hosting-beneficial-swsJanvic Mateo Most Filipinos believe that the country’s hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations  leaders’ summit in Manila next week will be beneficial to the Philippines, a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations from Sept. 21 to 27 showed. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569825/91-pinoys-believe-asean-hosting-beneficial-sws https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569828/dpwh-warns-sanctions-aircon-engineersRanier Allan Ronda Sanctions will be imposed on “aircon engineers,” regional directors and district engineers who fail to conduct regular field inspections to ensure the safety of roads and bridges ahead of the Christmas travel rush, according to Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569828/dpwh-warns-sanctions-aircon-engineers https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569831/persistent-china-linked-dredging-zambales-hitDelon Porcalla   Opposition Rep. Leila de Lima again expressed exasperation over the continued large-scale dredging in Zambales, particularly the reported use of Chinese vessels, warning that the operations threaten the province’s coastal environment, fishing grounds, and the livelihoods of local communities. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/11/13/2569831/persistent-china-linked-dredging-zambales-hit