MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte is seeking the dismissal of the articles of impeachment filed against her before the Senate impeachment court, even as she is prepared to appear, “if necessary,” during the trial, according to her lawyer. Duterte said the articles of impeachment against her are “constitutionally infirm, procedurally defective, and substantively

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday issued an arrest warrant against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada for charges of plunder and graft. Estrada eventually surrendered to agents of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) after holding a press conference at the Senate. Aside from Estrada, also ordered arrested were former Department

MANILA, Philippines — A House bill seeking to exempt all essential medicines from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) was filed on Monday to “lessen the burden” on Filipinos and help government comply with its responsibility to protect and promote people’s right to health. House Bill No. 9564, filed by ACT Rep. Antonio Tinio, Gabriela Women’s