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Prosecutors: Time to put ‘fishing expedition’ argument to rest

MANILA, Philippines — For the prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Monday’s court ruling granting their request to subpoena her tax and bank documents should already put one of the defense panel’s main arguments to rest. Private prosecutor Benjamin Tolosa Jr. and House prosecutor Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno said fishing expeditions

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Salceda back in Malacañang as PLLO chief

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has designated former Albay Rep. Joey Salceda as chief of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO), with the rank of secretary. Malacañang confirmed Salcedo’s appointment on Tuesday, more than a month after the veteran Bicolano lawmaker hinted at “taking a very high position in the administration.” As the new PLLO

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NCIP finds no Aeta displacement near Subic open dump

SUBIC, ZAMBALES, Philippines — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) said it found no evidence that Aeta Ambala families were displaced by a temporary garbage disposal site established within their ancestral domain during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In a memorandum issued on Monday, the NCIP Central Luzon office said it confirmed that the open dump

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Manibela announces 2-day strike to protest big-time fuel price hikes

MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Manibela will hold another strike from July 22 to July 23 to protest the double-digit increase in diesel and kerosene that took effect on Tuesday because of renewed hostilities in the Middle East. Manibela chair Mar Valbuena made the announcement in a press briefing where he also criticized the Department

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PNP checking reports Atong Ang has left country

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said on Tuesday it was verifying reports that gambling tycoon Atong Ang, the alleged mastermind behind the disappearance of at least 34 cockfighting aficionados (sabungeros), had fled the country. “The last known place he had gone to—of course, that was a long time ago—was still here in the

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New command hub bolsters security in Maguindanao town

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Following a series of violent incidents in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, recently, the local government has launched its Municipal Command Center (MCC), the first of its kind in the province. The facility is designed to help prevent crime and speed up emergency response through round-the-clock closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring.

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