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Birthday gift for Sara Duterte is due process in impeachment–prosecution

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution team said on Sunday that it is giving Vice President Sara Duterte a birthday gift unlike any other: due process in her impeachment case. Duterte turned 48 on Sunday. “Our gift to Vice President Sara is due process — the step-by-step unfolding of procedures so that whatever allegations are

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4 nabbed in illegal gun sale in Cotabato province — CIDG

COTABATO CITY — Four alleged gunrunners were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by police in Barangay Villarica, Midsayap, Cotabato province, on May 30, an official said Sunday. Lt. Col. Niño Lope Briones, acting regional chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Regional Field Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (CIDG-RFUBAR), said the buy-bust operation under “Oplan Paglalansag

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Suspected Dawlah Islamiyah member slain, 2 arrested in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY — A suspected member of the terrorist Dawlah Islamiyah (DI)-Hassan Group was killed while two others were arrested as troops overran their temporary camp in Barangay Tuayan Mother, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday morning, May 30, the military said Sunday. Lt. Col. Ronald Suscano, spokesperson of the 6th Infantry

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Pattaya app driver locks car doors before sexually assaulting passenger

A ride-hailing app driver in Pattaya has been reported to police after a female passenger accused him of sexual assault and later entering her hotel room in South Pattaya yesterday, May 30. The case was shared on Facebook, along with a video clip. The woman, identified only as 27 year old May, is from Phichit province. …

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Business confidence drops sharply as inflation, oil prices squeeze firms

MANILA, Philippines – Business confidence in the Philippines weakened further in April as companies continued to feel the impact of the Middle East conflict, with elevated oil prices pushing up operating costs and weighing on consumer demand. Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the overall business confidence index (CI) dropped deeper into

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No signs of Chinese drills in Bajo de Masinloc – AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said that while Chinese ships have been sighted in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), there are no indications or signs that they are conducting tactical exercises, as they earlier claimed. “The AFP has monitored the reported

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Trump claims Iran agrees to ‘no nuclear weapons’ amid peace deal

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump claimed he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not build nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. Any tweaks to the proposal risk delaying a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Raising a child alone? Here’s how to apply for a Solo Parent ID

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Solo parents who shoulder childcare, household expenses, and daily responsibilities on their own may apply for a Solo Parent ID to qualify for government assistance and legal benefits. Issued under Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act, the identification card serves as official recognition for qualified solo

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Typhoon Domeng slightly intensifies; to exit PAR on June 1

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Domeng (international name: Jangmi) slightly intensified on Sunday afternoon as it moved north-northwest over the Philippine Sea east of Batanes, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) 5 p.m. typhoon bulletin, Domeng was last located 650 kilometers east-northeast of Basco, Batanes. READ:

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Erwin Tulfo files bill waiving board, bar exam fees for indigents

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to waive board and bar exam fees for indigent Filipinos. In filing Senate Bill No. 2035, or the “Free Professional Examinations Act,” Tulfo said the measure aims to to make professional licensure more accessible and expand opportunities for indigent Filipinos. “It is a reality

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