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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court is exploring ways to expedite the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying she is also entitled to a speedy trial, according to Sen. Panfilo Lacson. “I think VP Sara is also entitled, just like any respondent in an ordinary court hearing, to a speedy trial. So we

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities seized an estimated P20.8 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals before dawn on Saturday, July 11, in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. Maj. Joann Navarro, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10), said the contraband was seized after the driver of a Mitsubishi Fuso closed van sped

TACLOBAN CITY — Just over a month after restoring the regular five-day workweek, the Biliran provincial government will revert to a four-day work schedule beginning Monday, July 13, due to unstable fuel prices and the looming increase in electricity rates across Eastern Visayas, Governor Rogelio Espina said. The compressed workweek is intended to reduce fuel

Police in Bangkok have questioned another Chinese family and two Thai men as the investigation into a network paying Thai men to falsely register as fathers of Chinese children widens, with 35 arrest warrants now issued. Investigators brought in Chen Runxin, his partner Xiaochun Ma, and their son Pakin Ma, along with Chatchawan (surname withheld), …

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Sunday said the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea belongs to every Filipino, not to any administration or political party. The message came as the NMC called on Filipinos to stand united in upholding international law and peacefully defending the nation’s maritime rights

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Human rights advocates, church leaders, activists, and members of the Redemptorist community gathered in Barangay Tisa on Saturday, July 11, to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Redemptorist priest Fr. Rudy Romano. The annual commemoration renewed calls for truth, justice, and accountability more than four decades after Romano

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inflation in Cebu Province eased in June, offering some relief to households after months of steep price increases. But food costs continued to weigh heavily on consumers, especially for low-income families. Headline inflation slowed to 12.4 percent in June from 13.6 percent in May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in

BAGUIO CITY — The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has turned over three solar-powered Tourist First Aid Booths to the Baguio City government, marking the launch of a project aimed at improving emergency response. In a statement on Saturday, July 11, the Baguio City Public Information Office said the three booths, each valued

MANILA, Philippines — All documents related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are now publicly accessible through the Senate website, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed on Sunday. An impeachment tab has been added to the Senate website, with four sections—prosecution, defense, court issuances, and journal—where records, manifestations, and documents submitted during the proceedings are

A tenant living close to a Bangkok tunnel construction site has packed up and left her room, saying she has no plans to return even after repairs are finished. The move follows a water leak that occurred on July 8 at the Purple Line South extension tunnel, between Tao Poon and Ratburana, near Wongwian Yai …

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