https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation 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/nation/2026/11/13/2569728/passengers-hurt-after-mrt-3-emergency-brake-incidentAndrew Ronquillo The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 is investigating an incident on Wednesday in which a southbound MRT-3 train activated its emergency brake, injuring passengers. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569728/passengers-hurt-after-mrt-3-emergency-brake-incident https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569729/dmw-repatriates-837-seafarersChristine Boton The Department of Migrant Workers  has repatriated 837 seafarers affected by maritime attacks in the Northern Black Sea and the Strait of Hormuz. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569729/dmw-repatriates-837-seafarers https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569731/nartatez-reshuffles-3-top-copsMark Ernest Villeza Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered the reassignment of three senior PNP officials. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569731/nartatez-reshuffles-3-top-cops https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569732/nbi-rejects-pulongs-inhibition-requestMark Ernest Villeza The National Bureau of Investigation has rejected a request by the camp of Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte for NBI Director Melvin Matibag to inhibit from the probe into allegations made by Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. against the Dutertes. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569732/nbi-rejects-pulongs-inhibition-request https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569733/raffy-tulfo-flags-bi-border-fee Sen. Raffy Tulfo is seeking an investigation into the Bureau of Immigration  proposed border fee of P240 from Filipinos departing the country, including overseas Filipino workers. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569733/raffy-tulfo-flags-bi-border-fee https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569734/government-aids-1542-vendors-affected-asean-meetEJ Macababbad Road closures within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations  Summit venues have prompted the government to dole out a one-time cash aid of P10,000 to over 1,500 affected vendors. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569734/government-aids-1542-vendors-affected-asean-meet https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569722/vessel-sinks-surigao-oil-spill-detectedEvelyn Macairan Up to 200 meters of shoreline in Surigao del Sur have been affected by an oil spill caused by the sinking of a motorized vessel, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569722/vessel-sinks-surigao-oil-spill-detected https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569723/cavite-mayor-suspended-gamblingEd Amoroso A municipal mayor in Cavite has been suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman after he was allegedly spotted gambling in a casino in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569723/cavite-mayor-suspended-gambling https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569724/p4556-million-shabu-seized-zamboanga-4-nabbedRoel Pareño Shabu with an estimated street value of P455.6 million was seized in an anti-narcotics operation that also resulted in the arrest of four drug suspects in this city on Wednesday afternoon. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569724/p4556-million-shabu-seized-zamboanga-4-nabbed https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569725/substandard-helmets-seized-bulacan-rizalMark Ernest Villeza Motorcycle helmets worth P27.25 million have been seized in separate operations conducted in Taytay, Rizal and Pulilan, Bulacan by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/13/2569725/substandard-helmets-seized-bulacan-rizal