President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PCO photo) BENGALURU – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. clarified on Friday that the Supreme Court’s decision related to the shelved impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte addressed only procedural issues and did not touch on the substance of the complaint. “Let me clarify. The merits …
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A man holds a portrait of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he will be appearing, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. (AFP / Nicolas Tucat) MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court to bar …
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi deliver their statements during a joint press conference at Hyberbad House in New Delhi, India, on Aug. 5, 2025 (Noel B. Pabalate / PPA Pool) NEW DELHI, India — The Philippines does not want war, but it is preparing …
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File photos showing members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at work. (Courtesy: PNP / AFP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) continue to enjoy strong public confidence and satisfaction, emerging as two of the …
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Honor guards raise Taiwan’s flag on Democracy Boulevard at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei on May 23, 2024 (AFP / Yasuyoshi Chiba) NEW DELHI, India — The Philippines cannot stay out of the way should a war break out between Taiwan and China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. Speaking …
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Firefighters extinguish a fire at a slum area in Tondo, Manila yesterday. Inset shows Mayor Isko Moreno overseeing efforts to contain the blaze (AFP, Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — A massive fire broke out yesterday in Tondo, Manila, leaving around 1,500 families or 4,500 residents homeless, the Bureau of Fire …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate is standing by the provisions of the Constitution and rule of law when it voted in favor of heeding the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero made this clear when he explained his affirmative vote …
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Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima (left) Senator Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima didn’t take Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s criticisms on the impeachment complaint sitting down. De Lima took to Facebook on Wednesday night, Aug. 6 to counter Marcoleta’s argument that the House-prepared …
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Supporters and critics of Vice President Sara Duterte gather outside the Senate in Pasay yesterday ahead of deliberations on whether or not to proceed with the impeachment trial. (Ryan Baldemor) Chiz: Case can still be revived MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen senators last night voted to archive the Articles of Impeachment …
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) central office in Quezon City. (File photo) MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday that the seismic vault of San Jose Observation Station in Tarlac was forced open and some equipment were stolen. Among the items taken …
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