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Sara Duterte, Bong Go lead 2028 presidential, VP survey

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the leading choice for president, while Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Robinhood Padilla topped the vice presidential and senatorial preferences, respectively, in a Pulse Asia survey released on Wednesday. The findings came from Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey, conducted from June 28 to July 6,

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Leyte town builds Eastern Visayas’ 1st market wastewater treatment plant

TACLOBAN CITY — The local government unit of Burauen, Leyte has built the first-ever public market wastewater treatment facility in Eastern Visayas as part of its efforts to improve public sanitation and promote environmental sustainability. Designed to collect, treat, and properly dispose of wastewater generated within the Burauen Commercial Complex, the P17-million facility has an estimated

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Defense: ‘We’ve never discussed’ Sara Duterte resignation

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team said Wednesday that they have never discussed the possibility of their client resigning amid her ongoing impeachment trial. Defense spokesperson Michael Poa made the pronouncement in response to Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon’s recent remarks saying the vice president shouldn’t resign as “they have yet

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DOTr: Free rides in parts of Metro Manila available on Thursday, July 23

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other government agencies will continue providing free rides in selected areas of Metro Manila on Thursday due to the two-day strike of transport group Manibela, the agency said on Wednesday. Manibela set its two-day transport strike on Wednesday and Thursday (July 22-23) to protest the series

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Charging culprits in flood control mess will continue – Ejercito

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will continue to go after those behind flood control project anomalies, even as the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is in progress, Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito said in a recent statement. “The preparations of the Ombudsman for filing criminal charges against those involved in the flood control

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Escudero suggests defense, prosec nominate new non-counsel spox

MANILA, Philippines — Presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday suggested that the prosecution and defense panels in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial consider designating new spokespersons who are not part of their respective legal teams. “You might want to consider, in order to give a fair hand, nominating a spokesperson that is purely

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