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DAILY BRIEF
MCT Daily Brief
November 5, 2026 · Evening
Good evening.
The Palace has named the next chief justice. Malampaya has marked its first gas delivery from Phase 4. And commuters on two Metro Manila routes have a free-ride schedule to check before heading out.
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ZALAMEDA NAMED NEXT CHIEF JUSTICE
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has selected Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who retires on November 6. The Palace announced the selection today. PCO announcement, carried by PIA
Zalameda joined the Supreme Court in August 2019 after 11 years on the Court of Appeals. He had earlier served as a prosecutor, including as city prosecutor of Mandaluyong. Presidential Communications Office, through PIA
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MALAMPAYA MARKS FIRST GAS FROM PHASE 4
Malampaya Phase 4 has delivered its first gas. Marcos attended the ceremony at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Batangas today. The project connects new wells to the existing system supplying locally produced gas for power generation. Philstar, PNA
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FREE RIDES ANNOUNCED FOR TWO METRO MANILA ROUTES
The government has scheduled free modern-jeepney rides from November 5 to 14 on the SM Fairview–Buendia and Sucat–Baclaran routes, from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. The service is part of its ASEAN summit promotion. The transport and tourism agencies signed the agreement on November 4. PNA's report on the announcement
Look for the participating ASEAN-branded vehicles and confirm the destination and free fare before boarding. Philstar Life
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