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VP Duterte trial: 4 of 5 Filipinos doubt senators will stick to evidence

MANILA, Philippines — A new survey by Octa Research shows that the vast majority of Filipinos — about 80 percent, or 4 out of 5 — either doubt that senators will judge Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial fairly based on evidence and the law, or have no idea what the outcome will be. An

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Cayetano’s chaotic leadership cost the Senate P700M – Lacson

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate spent an estimated P700 million during the 28 days that Senator Alan Peter Cayetano served as Senate President, with “chaos” to show for it.  This was according to Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday  Lacson said Cayetano’s time was “a waste of taxpayer’s money.” “THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days

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Man known to ‘wander’ dies after being hit by van in Naga City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 57-year-old man from Pinamungajan town, Cebu, died after he was struck by a van while crossing a national highway in the City of Naga late Tuesday night, June 16. Police said the incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. and was reported to authorities about an hour later, shortly after midnight

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Calamba City mayor orders cleanup, dredging as rainy season begins

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Calamba City Mayor Roseller Rizal in Laguna province has ordered barangay officials to conduct dredging, desilting, and clearing operations in creeks and other waterways as the rainy season begins. In a memorandum written in Filipino and posted on his official Facebook page, Rizal directed all barangay captains to immediately carry out

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Heated discussions in Day 1 of pre-trial, but Poa says it’s normal

MANILA, Philippines — Amid rumors of heated discussions between the prosecution and defense panel during the pre-trial conference for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, defense team member Michael Poa said such things were normal. In an ambush interview on Thursday, during a break in the pre-trial conference held at the Senate, Poa denied claims that

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NTF-Elcac touts ‘historic’ Southern Tagalog rejection of Reds’ ideals

MANILA, Philippines – A ranking official of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) said that the declaration placing Southern Tagalog (also known as Calabarzon) under “Stable Internal Peace and Security” (SIPS) is a clear sign that the people in the region have rejected the ideals of the communist insurgents. “Peace works.

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Infra damage from Sarangani quake tops P1.2 billion

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday reported that infrastructure damage from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Maasim, Sarangani on June 8 has climbed to P1.29 billion. OCD information officer Diego Mariano, in a message to reporters, said that the number of damaged infrastructures now totaled 774. He did not provide

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Survey: 4 of 5 Filipinos doubt senators’ verdict in Sara Duterte trial

MANILA, Philippines — Four out of five Filipinos either do not believe senator-judges will base their decision in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on evidence and the law, or simply do not know how they will decide, survey results from Octa Research showed. Based on the results of a survey conducted by

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Female Store Owner Warns the Public Against QR Code Scan Scam 

Female Store Owner Shares Experience After Nearly Falling Into QR Code Scan Scam  A female store owner has warned the public about a QR code scan scam that is currently circulating in various parts of the country.  Recently, Facebook user Aq C Flor shared her experience after she almost became a victim of a QR code scan scam. The post ... Read more

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