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Prosecution eyes Bonoan as witness in Bong Revilla malversation trial

MANILA, Philippines — State prosecutors on Tuesday said former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan may be presented as a witness in the malversation case against Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. before the Sandiganbayan Third Division. “I manifested in the court earlier,” Office of the Ombudsman’s Deputy Special Prosecutor Omar Sagadal

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NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

WASHINGTON, United States — NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from vanishing into dust. If successful, the effort could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life. The operation is set to last several months, kicking

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NegOr floods: Search on for missing victim as 2 towns suspend classes

DUMAGUETE CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental on Tuesday intensified its search and rescue operations for an elderly man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods in Barangay Maloh, Siaton. Lt. Senior Grade Marionne Abigail Enopia, commander of the Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental, said search teams have expanded

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Trans students gain uniform choices, but barriers remain

“Belle” Kasing never got to wear the school uniform that reflected who she truly was. Assigned male at birth, Belle wanted to wear the girls’ uniform in line with her gender expression. But when she was in high school, such accommodation was unusual and easy to ignore. Like many transgender students then, she was expected

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At least 10,850 protesters attend INC rally on Edsa – PNP

MANILA, Philippines — Around 10,850 protesters in total have gathered at four separate demonstrations happening at the People Power Monument along Edsa on Tuesday, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). As of 10 a.m., the PNP logged around 10,000 people attending the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at White Plains Avenue. READ:  At least

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PNP ‘exhausting all means’ to have peaceful end to Edsa rally

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will “exhaust all means” to end the rally reportedly mounted by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) without a permit at the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) People Power Monument on Tuesday. “Obviously, it will not be indefinite, but we are with the DILG in assessing

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TIMELINE: What led to Rodante Marcoleta’s plunder case

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of protesters gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument on Tuesday, June 30, as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) expressed support for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who is set to be charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan. The non-bailable case against Marcoleta is related to the P75 million in donations that the

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Maynilad: Separate connections can restore QC condo residential rate

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. said the semi-business classification applied to the bulk water account of Smile Citihomes Condominium in Quezon City is not permanent, noting that business establishments within the property may apply for separate water service connections. The water concessionaire told INQUIRER.net it had informed the previous condominium administration as early

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Venezuela earthquakes: Deaths top 1,700; US reopens port for aid

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela – The US military reopened a major port in Venezuela to ease aid deliveries on Monday as the death toll from last week’s devastating twin earthquakes surpassed 1,700 with tens of thousands still reported missing. Five days after powerful back-to-back quakes flattened entire neighborhoods in the coastal state of La Guaira, the task of recovering

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