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Senate shifts impeachment trial to full-day sked ahead of budget break

MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will become a whole day event starting Thursday as the Senate impeachment court expedites the proceedings and gives itself time to for legislative functions. The schedule adjustment comes as the trial of the vice president coincides with the Congress’ deliberations and debates for the

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Tropical storm’s trough to affect parts of Visayas, Mindanao Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of the tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will affect parts of Visayas and Mindanao while Luzon will experience hot and humid weather on Thursday, according to the state weather bureau.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather

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SC: Waived inheritance may count as donation

MANILA, Philippines — Inherited property that is passed on to another after heirs deliberately waive their rights may be considered a lawful donation as long as the requirements under the law are met, the Supreme Court has ruled. In a Feb. 19 decision that was released only on Wednesday, the high tribunal upheld the earlier

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DILG goes after crime gang recruiting minors

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Wednesday that they have started gathering information on members of the criminal group, True Brown Style (TBS), which has become a national problem for authorities. The group, according to Remulla, is largely composed of members in their late teens and early 20s. They recruit children as

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Telcos ‘gravely concerned’ over NTC sanctions vs firms

MANILA, Philippines — Several of the country’s largest telecommunications companies have rallied behind the three mobile network operators slapped with P100,000 daily fines over “poor” mobile broadband service, raising concerns over how the government imposed the penalties. In a statement on Wednesday, the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunication Operators (PCTO) expressed “grave concern” over the National

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Military eyes info leak in foiled Rore mission

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is reviewing its security protocols and looking into all possibilities, including whether information may have been compromised, after Chinese vessels intercepted a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal much farther away from the military outpost than in previous operations. AFP spokesperson for the West

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