The Senate impeachment court resumes hearings Tuesday, July 14, for Day 5 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as proceedings continue into their second week. The defense team is expected to continue its cross-examination of prosecution witness and National Bureau of Investigation official lawyer Jeremy Lotoc, following days of testimony centered on
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Cheaper airfare expected as jet fuel surcharge drops further
MANILA, Philippines — Passengers can expect to pay less in fuel-related airfare add-ons starting July 16, as the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) trimmed the jet fuel surcharge to its lowest level since the Middle East conflict erupted earlier this year. The CAB confirmed in a Monday advisory that the passenger fuel surcharge will drop to
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Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death, says his co-star
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday as some of Hollywood’s biggest names mourned the “Jurassic Park” leading man. Neill died in Australia on Monday, his family said in a statement that described the loss as “sudden and unexpected”. The New Zealander
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Gibo: PH to speed up military buildup, alliances amid WPS threats
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines will continue accelerating its military modernization and deepening security partnerships with like-minded nations as it strengthens its deterrence posture against growing threats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said on Monday. Speaking in Cebu City after the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of
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Marcoleta undergoes independent medical exam at PGH amid plunder case
MANILA, Philippines — Wearing handcuffs and a detainee shirt under a protective vest, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta arrived at the University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in a wheelchair to undergo an independent medical examination. The examination was ordered by the Sandiganbayan to determine whether his continued confinement at the PNP General Hospital in Camp
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Zaldy Co’s co-accused stresses ‘voluntary surrender’ in court
MANILA, Philippines — The defense and prosecution on Tuesday both agreed that the co-accused of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co presented herself to the police before the issuance of a warrant of arrest. The camp of former public works engineer Juliet Calvo made the offer for stipulation during Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division trial of her
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Aftershocks shake Davao Occidental; 4.2 quake hits Occidental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines — Aftershocks struck Davao Occidental, while an earthquake shook Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, July 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In an earthquake advisory, Phivolcs said a magnitude 5.3 aftershock, followed by a magnitude 4.5 tremor, jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental. The magnitude 5.3 quake, which had a depth of
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PNP stands by Marcoleta medical findings amid separate PGH exam
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday defended its findings on Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s medical condition as he was ordered by the Sandiganbayan to undergo a separate medical examination by the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). “Rather than doubting the evaluation of our doctors here, the Sandiganbayan did this to erase the public’s
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Consumer group: Schools must keep up with AI, other tech advancements
MANILA, Philippines — Consumer advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines on Tuesday called on the government to fast-track the integration of digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), into learning as part of efforts to improve the country’s education system. In a statement, CitizenWatch Philippines said the government, telecommunications companies, and schools must coordinate to ensure the
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Thai mother calls for justice after son stabbed by classmate in Lampang school
An 11 year old schoolboy stabbed a classmate with a pair of scissors at a private school in Lampang on Friday, July 10. The injured child’s mother spoke to Channel 8, alleging that the family of the other student, who launched the attack on her son, had not contacted her or accepted responsibility following the …
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