THE traditional red carpet will not be rolled out for the opening of the 20th Congress on Monday, Senate President Francis Escudero announced. At the House of Representatives, the stance by Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G, Romualdez for austere preparations for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) by …
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Some senators seem already keen on attending to other matters following the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the articles of impeachment against the Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on Friday, July 25. Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that while he cannot speak for or …
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Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon shows commuters how to use a QR code in paying for train fares, at the Metro Rail Transit’s Ayala station in Makati yesterday. (Walter Bollozos) MANILA, Philippines — Commuters using the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) can now go cashless as the Department of Transportation …
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(Photo from BOC) MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relieved nine Customs personnel linked to a reported extortion incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the incident, which occurred in June, is now the subject of a full-blown …
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Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte made a surprise visit to his son, Davao City Acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, during the Sangguniang Panlungsod session on July 22, 2025. (Photo / Office of the Vice Mayor) | via Diana Lhyd Suelto) MANILA, Philippines — Davao City acting …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero addressed recent allegations surrounding the supposed insertion of P142.7 billion in the 2025 national budget, calling the accusations politically motivated. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (MB file photo) “Madali namang sagutin basta may nagsasalita. Ang hirap makipag-debate kay sources. Mahirap makipag-debate kay anonymous (It’s easy …
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Philippine senators take their oath as jurors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the newly convened court moving to immediately hear a motion to dismiss the case, in Manila on June 10, 2025. (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — After the Supreme Court (SC) ruled …
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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrives to file her counter affidavit in response to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) complaint over her alleged threat to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, at the Department of Justice in Manila on May 9, 2025. The Philippine’s top court blocked on July 25, …
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Photo from Pixabay shows various kinds of medicines (Pixabay) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered a 60-day price freeze on close to 150 essential medicines following the declaration of a state of calamity in different areas in the country. DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo said a …
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Nicolas Torre III (Courtesy: Office of the Chief PNP) Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III on Thursday said the charity boxing match between him and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte is set at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila this …
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