MANILA, Philippines — The “simple majority” of the senator-judges present in the Senate impeachment trial on Monday, July 20, will be needed to grant the House prosecution panel’s request to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial and tax records, as well as Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said this

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy backs the rollout of GovNet, saying such initiatives will enable the government to deliver faster, more transparent, and more accessible services. Isabela Board Member Manual Faustino “King” Dy announced this on Speaker Dy’s behalf on Tuesday during the launch of GovNet Ilagan in Ilagan, Isabela, by

MANILA, Philippines — An early examination of the bank records and tax returns of Vice President Sara Duterte early in her impeachment trial will avoid delays, lawyer Jay Tolosa, spokesman of the House prosecution panel, said in a news conference on Wednesday. That’s why prosecutors decided to request subpoenas from the impeachment court for the

MANILA, Philippines — Almost a month after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Congress to convene in a special session, only one of his eight priority bills has been submitted to his office for signature, according to Malacañang. Palace press officer Claire Castro on Wednesday expressed confidence that Congress can still pass the remaining priority

A female engineering student at Khon Kaen University accused classmates and senior students of years of bullying, claiming the alleged harassment caused her to develop depression and delayed her graduation. The student, identified only as Ming, shared her account on TikTok, where the posts attracted widespread attention and prompted Khon Kaen University to open an …

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