Vice President Sara Duterte refuses to attend the House impeachment hearings led by justice panel chair Rep. Gerville Luistro (Batangas)/Philstar.com illustration MANILA, Philippines — Official government records submitted in impeachment proceedings carry greater weight than statements made outside the process, particularly those not given under oath, a former president of …
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MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co is in France seeking asylum, Malacañang said Tuesday, April 28, citing information relayed to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the DFA received “highly reliable information” that Co had applied for asylum and is now under the jurisdiction …
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Members of the Atin Ito Coalition present details of their 4th civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea during a press briefing on April 27 in Quezon City. (Photo by Manny Palmero) The Atin Ito Coalition will launch its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April …
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The peso pierced the ₱61:$1 level on Tuesday, April 28, as the oil-vulnerable local currency continued to weaken amid uncertainties wrought by the prolonged war in the Middle East. As of 1:52 p.m., the peso hit an intraday low of ₱61.08 against the United States (US) dollar after opening at …
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Vice President Sara Duterte faces impeachment at Congress as her supposed bank transactions amounting to at least P6.7 billion in cash flows are bared at the House of Representatives (Philstar.com illustration) MANILA, Philippines — Former Commission on Audit commissioner Heidi Mendoza disputed Vice President Sara Duterte’s claims that bank transaction …
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu (Courtesy: Chiz Escudero / Senate of the Philippines) The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said it has implemented a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, effectively barring him from leaving the Philippines. The BI said it …
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Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Two Americans reportedly among those killed in last week’s deadly clash between government troops and suspected New People’s Army rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental arrived in the Philippines only this year, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. …
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez as photographed on Sept. 25, 2024 (PPA pool / Revoli Cortez) MANILA, Philippines — Despite calls for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to testify in the Senate’s flood control investigation, blue ribbon committee chair Sen. Ping Lacson says it is unlikely the president’s cousin will do …
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Human rights lawyer Antonio Audie Bucoy (Photo courtesy of House PPAB) A move seeking the inhibition of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla in the case involving former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez is grounded in established law and jurisprudence, a lawyer from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) said on …
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One portion of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s video statement stood out as “deeply concerning” for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, as it implies the existence of broader knowledge that could implicate others in government. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Marcoleta was referring to Romualdez’s remark suggesting that he “will …
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