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Impeachment court declares OVP aide Ortonio a hostile witness

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment court on Tuesday declared Office of the Vice President (OVP) assistant chief-of-staff Lemuel Ortonio as a hostile witness, allowing the House prosecution to ask him leading questions during direct examination. Ortonio is the second prosecution witness to be designated as hostile as the impeachment court tackles allegations that Vice President

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Occidental Mindoro town under state of calamity

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Sangguniang Bayan of Paluan in Mindoro has officially declared the municipality under a state of calamity following weeks of heavy rains and widespread flooding brought by the southwest monsoon.  Under Resolution No. 2026-08-07, unanimously approved during a regular session on August 24, local officials passed the measure to mobilize

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Leyte folks warned of brownouts as Visayas grid supply tightens

TACLOBAN CITY — Electricity consumers in Tacloban City and the towns of Palo and Babatngon in Leyte province were warned of possible temporary power interruptions on Tuesday as the Visayas power grid was placed under red and yellow alerts amid tight supply conditions. The Leyte II Electric Cooperative (Leyeco II) said the National Grid Corporation

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Koh Samui zoo owner files police complaint against Israeli tourists

The owner of Samui Exotic Park filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, August 24, against a group of Israeli tourists over alleged rule breaches at the zoo and threats against her family and business. Jindarat, the 35 year old owner of Samui Exotic Park, attended the CIB with Kevin, her French …

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Tourists mourn death of beloved Australian homestay host, Aunt Glenn

The Australian well-known figure in Pilok, Kanchanaburi, Glennis Setabandhu, known as “Grandma Glenn” or “Aunt Glenn”, died peacefully at the age of 88 on Sunday, August 23. Glennis, the strong figure associated with Somsak Mining in Thong Pha Phum district, became widely known among travellers for her homestay “Aunt Glenn’s House”, where she welcomed tourists …

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Thailand performs its first robotic telesurgery, linking Bangkok and Korat hospitals

Thailand carried out its first robotic telesurgery on August 24. Surgeons in Bangkok operated on a patient more than 250 kilometres away in Nakhon Ratchasima. Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat presided over the opening at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, the Government Public Relations Department reported. Surgeons at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital, Dr Nipon Suparattanachart and Dr …

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LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 25, 2026

This report is part of Inquirer’s special coverage of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings. For real-time updates, follow our live coverage of the impeachment. MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 18th day Tuesday, with Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio set to testify on the

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LIVE: VP Sara Duterte impeachment Day 18

The Senate resumes the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, August 25, as senators continue deliberations in the historic trial. Follow CDN Digital’s live coverage below for the latest developments, key exchanges, and updates from the Senate as the proceedings unfold. Impeachment Trial Day 18: OVP aide to testify on confidential funds

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Only 4 of 65 Cebu City developers meet flood mitigation plan deadline

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Only four of the 65 real estate developers flagged by the Cebu City government for possible contributions to lowland flooding have submitted the flood-mitigation plans and detention pond details required by the city, leaving most developers yet to respond after the Aug. 20 deadline. Kenneth Siasar, chief of staff to Mayor

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Water levels rise anew at Olongapo bridges

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Water levels beneath three bridges in Olongapo City rose again on Tuesday morning after dropping from critical and evacuation levels recorded on Monday afternoon. As of 8:47 a.m., the water level at Sta. Rita Bridge stood at 2.5 meters, which is classified as its critical level, according to the city’s monitoring

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