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‘He might die in prison’: VP Sara hopes ICC expedites father’s trial

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to expedite the ongoing trial involving her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, in the Philippines. The vice president made the remark while noting that her father can no longer endure several more years in detention. READ: Sara Duterte dismisses rumors of father’s ICC

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BREAKING: Magnitude 3.9 earthquake jolts Bohol

Cebu City, Philippines — A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Sagbayan, Bohol, at around 11:21 a.m. today, July 30, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs). The tectonic quake had a depth of 10 kilometers, located at 09.94°N, 124.12°E – 004 km N 44° E of Sagbayan, Bohol, Philippines. READ: Magnitude 5.6

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The price of a promise: What Pax Silica would bring and take away

Envisioned as a cutting-edge ecosystem for artificial intelligence and chip manufacturing, the proposed Pax Silica hub is anchored in New Clark City, Tarlac, within the Luzon Economic Corridor. The project is projected to consume 130 million liters of water daily — matching the needs of 600,000 households — and 3 gigawatts of power, equal to

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LTFRB begins deliberations on pending fare hike petitions

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Thursday that it started deliberations of all pending fare hike petitions of several transport groups. According to LTFRB Chairperson Atty. Vigor Mendoza II, the agency is already reviewing the appropriate fare adjustments for jeepneys, passenger buses, utility van express, taxis, and motorcycle taxis.

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Bantug: Banks, AMLC to submit Duterte records at separate times Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — Subpoenaed bank institutions and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) were assigned to turn over Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records before the Senate impeachment court at different times on Thursday, Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said. According to Bantug’s message early Thursday, the banks were assigned “specific time

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