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Baste Duterte may be called as witness on Day 30 of VP impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may be called to the witness stand by the House prosecution panel on the 30th day of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Mayor Duterte is expected to testify on the vice president’s supposed unexplained wealth after Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Electronic

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US hits China’s harassment of PH mission to Ayungin

MANILA, Philippines — The United States on Sunday condemned China’s interference in a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (Rore) mission to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week. In a statement, US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton called out the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the People’s Liberation Army

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Impeachment court hopes for swift SC ruling on 2/3 threshold computation

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court is optimistic that the Supreme Court would immediately rule on the petitions challenging its decision to reduce the number of votes needed to convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte. “Yes, that’s the expectation of our presiding officer [Sen. Francis Escudero] and the whole impeachment court. That’s why

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Lacson raises more red flags on Taguig ‘ghost’ projects

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday asked Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to explain how coordinates of a supposed project in Taguig City were located in the Visayas, based on geotagged photos. He also claimed that the project’s contractor was linked to spouses Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya, central figures in

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Transport strikes a go as fare hikes take effect

MANILA, Philippines — Commuters face higher fares beginning on Monday and at least three days of strike led by two major transport groups, as the government lifts the suspension of fare increases approved in March. Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators have expressed dissatisfaction over the fare increases as they called for bigger adjustments

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‘Frustrated astronaut’ Marcos meets Pinoy real deal

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos, who once dreamed of becoming an astronaut, met with Filipino astronauts recently and vowed support for the country’s space program. Marcos “eagerly listened” to the experiences and insights of the four Filipinos who have participated in space simulation missions and training programs worldwide, during a courtesy call on Thursday in

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Potential source of uranium found in Camarines Norte

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino scientists have identified a potential uranium resource in Camarines Norte which they hope can help fuel the country’s ambitions for nuclear energy, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) said on Friday. Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)–PNRI, and Japan’s Akita University reported that

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DivinaLaw named PH law firm of the year

MANILA, Philippines — DivinaLaw has been named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the ALB (Asian Legal Business) Philippine Law Awards 2026, the highest distinction for a law firm at the annual awards. The honor, conferred on Sept. 24, 2026, at Makati Shangri-La, coincides with the firm’s 20th founding anniversary. The firm also received

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