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Transport aircraft goes down in India; casualties unknown

NEW DELHI, India — An Indian military transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at an air force station in the country’s remote northeastern region on Saturday, according to a military statement. The Russian-made Antonov An-32 “met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat,” a city in Assam state, the air force said. The

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House prosecution questions Estrada’s role as judge in impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Third District Rep. Joel Chua and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Friday questioned how detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada can effectively serve as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial if he will not be physically present. According to Chua, “This is just my personal opinion, but how can

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Argao man shot over alleged grudge

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man was wounded after being shot by a townmate allegedly driven by a long-standing personal grudge in Barangay Canbanua, Argao town, on Friday evening, June 12, 2026. The victim was identified as Jayford Earl Villegas, of legal age, single, and a resident of Barangay Canbanua. The suspect, identified as Felipe

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Estrada says claims barring him from Duterte impeach trial are ‘premature’

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Friday rejected claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Estrada said the issue remains unresolved while proceedings involving his suspension in the Senate are still pending. “The issue is far from settled,” Estrada said in a statement

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