Vice President Sara Duterte PBBM won’t interfere with proceedings—Bersamin The three impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte will finally move at the House of Representatives as these are set to be transmitted to the Office of the Speaker “this week,” House secretary-general Reginald Velasco said. “(They’re) still with me, …
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela on February 2, 2025. (Photos courtesy of PCG | via Mark Villeza) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) once again drove away the so-called monster ship of the China Coast Guard (CCG) that was caught …
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(PNA file photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third reading a bill aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system to improve efficiency, equity, and public health emergency preparedness. With 191 affirmative votes, three negative votes, and no abstentions, the chamber passed House …
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A man takes sacks of newly delivered Kadiwa ng Pangulo rice to a stall at the Kamuning Market in Quezon City on February 3, 2025 (Michael Varcas) Max SRP of 55/kilo for imported rice takes effect MANILA, Philippines — The country has been placed under a food security emergency as …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) filed criminal complaints against six individuals who were arrested for willfully destroying Philippine coins. The individuals were apprehended in separate entrapment operations conducted by the BSP and the PNP in Siquijor and Boracay in Aklan, the BSP said …
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Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian was “surprised” by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez’s claim that they met and discussed about the latter’s phone getting hacked multiple times by China. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez (Photos …
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This undated file photo shows students walking inside campus (The STAR / Edd Gumban, File) MANILA, Philippines — The largest network of private schools in the country has terminated its membership in the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), more than two months since it joined. …
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A crew member of BRP Jose Rizal monitors the presence of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy warship by China in the West Philippine Sea on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Navy) Three Chinese warships have been spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), …
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INTEL-SECURITY FORUM. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez delivers his message during the opening of the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum (PI-SF) 2025 at the People’s Center in the House of Representatives yesterday morning. With him is PI-SF Chairperson, former US Congressman Robert Pittenger. In his keynote address, Speaker Romualdez called for stronger …
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The Philippine Senate Session Hall (PNA file photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – The Philippine Senate approved 39 key bills during its regular session on Monday, covering measures on infrastructure, healthcare, education, judiciary reforms, and public services. Senators unanimously approved Senate Bill No. 2647, which seeks to strengthen the Bases Conversion and …
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