Category: National
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Philippine Police Officer Faces Dismissal for Alleged Role in Robbery
MANILA, Philippines — The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has put forward a recommendation for the termination of a patrolman assigned to Laguna police due to his purported participation in a robbery hold-up incident that occurred last year. In a statement released on Thursday, the IAS refrained from disclosing the…
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House of Representatives Gears Up for Impeachment Proceedings Against VP Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Following the Senate’s lead, the House of Representatives is set to organize the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Various offices within the Batasang Pambansa have been instructed to extend technical and administrative assistance to the prosecution team. On Friday morning, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco issued a statement confirming these…
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Senate President Escudero Declines to Comment on Impeachment Trial Remarks
In Manila, Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero chose not to respond to comments made by a Palace official regarding the acceleration of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Escudero stated that he would simply disregard the statements made by press officer Claire Castro. Castro had previously asserted that it is not solely up to the…
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Escudero Urges Diligence in Duterte Impeachment Proceedings
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for patience and thorough preparation among those pushing to expedite the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, cautioning against haste in the politically charged process. Amid mounting pressure from House prosecutors and other groups to convene the Senate as an impeachment court during Congress’…
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Impeachment Trial of VP Duterte Set in Motion by Senate President Escudero
The Senate has formally taken the first steps toward the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, following a directive from Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero to establish the administrative support group for the impeachment court. With this procedural groundwork in place, House prosecutors suggest that the trial could be concluded by the end of…
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COMELEC Postpones Poll Survey Regulations
MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to delay the enforcement of new regulations concerning election surveys for the upcoming May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE). Commissioner Rey Bulay announced that the implementation of Comelec Resolution No. 11117 has been put on hold to allow for further review and potential incorporation…
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Supreme Court Slams Metrobank: Foreclosure Voided Over Missing PHP 12M in Loan Payments
The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) has struck down the foreclosure sale of a mortgaged property initiated by Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank), citing the bank’s failure to properly account for loan payments made by the borrowers. In a landmark ruling penned by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division sided…
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PhilHealth’s P89.9 Billion Transfer: PDAF 2.0?
A Modern-Day Heist? Imagine your family meticulously saving for medical emergencies, only to discover those funds were quietly redirected to buy a shiny new car—without your consent. This is the analogy many Filipinos draw when discussing the Philippine government’s transfer of P89.9 billion from PhilHealth’s reserve funds to the national treasury. Authorized in 2023 and…
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PAGASA Retires Eight Typhoon Names from 2024 Season Due to Devastation
Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially decommissioned eight tropical cyclone names from its domestic list after the storms caused extensive destruction in the country during the 2024 season. In a press conference held on February 17, 2025, during the 57th Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee…
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