MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors on Sunday appealed to the Senate to allow them to fully present evidence and witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying a complete airing of the case is essential for both senator-judges and the public to understand the allegations against the country’s second-highest official. Lanao del

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — A Malaysian national died while more than 20 workers were feared trapped beneath the rubble after a nine-story building still under construction collapsed in Barangay Balibago here before dawn on Sunday. Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil Kwan Tiu, officer in charge of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), confirmed

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Sunday disputed the claim of Sen. Imee Marcos that he and Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson were conniving to block the supposed presidential run of Vice President Sara Duterte in 2028. The opposition senator said Marcos was misinformed when she was told of supposed plans

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday denied allegations that the plunder case filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his election campaign donors were politically motivated, saying that the complaints stemmed from evidence and admissions coming from the senator himself. In an interview on dzMM, Palace press officer Claire Castro said the Marcos administration had no

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The island province of Catanduanes continues to endure prolonged rotational brownouts, with residents now experiencing up to eight hours of daily power interruptions, prompting a lawmaker to seek congressional intervention. TGP (Talino at Galing ng Pinoy) party-list Rep. Jose Teves Jr. urged the panel to address the worsening power situation