Senate President Francis Escudero (C) talks to the media after a forum at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila on February 6, 2025. The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is almost certain to happen after looming mid-term elections and could be decided by a new group …
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I’M JUST A VERY INTERESTED OBSERVER: President Marcos said he advised his son, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, to support the impeachment process, but that he himself is merely an observer. (RYAN BALDEMOR) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday washed his hands of the historic impeachment of his running mate-turned-arch …
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Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen have condemned the apparent smear campaign on the House of Representatives’ impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. This, after various House members decried on Friday, Feb. 7 the fake statements being attributed to them in social media. Among these statements …
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Farmers and agricultural groups slammed the Department of Agriculture (DA) over its decision to import onions, warning that the move would severely impact local producers amid the ongoing harvest season. (MB file photo) On Thursday, Feb. 6, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed that he had approved the importation …
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HELP IS HERE. A crewmember of the Philippine Navy patrol ship, BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC-380), is seen communicating with South Korean passenger vessel, Udosarang 1, which experienced mechanical problems while navigating the waters of Burgos town, Ilocos Norte on Feb. 5, 2025. The Navy ship and its crew escorted the passenger …
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A light plane lies on its side after crashing in a grassy field in Barangay Malatimon in Ampatuan town on Feb. 6, 2025 afternoon. Local authorities said four people died in the accident. (Philstar.com / John Unson) MANILA, Philippines — A United States Department of Defense-contracted surveillance aircraft conducting intelligence …
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States recently held a discussion on efforts to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea, following reports of Chinese vessels encroaching on the Philippine’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). In a …
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Courtesy: House of Representatives At least 25 more lawmakers who were unable to attend Wednesday’s plenary session at the House of Representatives have signified their intention to endorse the fourth complaint that led to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. If the additional endorsers are permitted, this will raise …
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(PNA file photo) MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Thursday the government is making inroads in addressing the decades-old problem of congestion in the country’s prisons, and a more efficient penal system may soon be the Marcos administration’s legacy. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas news program, BuCor Director General …
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CRITICS of Vice President Sara Duterte celebrated her impeachment at the House of Representatives, but her allies denounced the move and said it would galvanize support for her. The Akbayan party-list on Wednesday said the vote at the House to send the impeachment complaint on to the Senate for trial …
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