Manila, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday described the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as a “historic” moment for the institution, urging Senate employees to trust his leadership as the chamber formally convened as an impeachment court. Addressing Senate personnel at the flag raising ceremony, Gatchalian assured them that every decision
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Mike Defensor arrested for plunder
MANILA, Philippines — Former AnaKalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor was arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday for plunder. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced that aside from the congressman, police have also arrested businessman Joseph Espiritu. Defensor and Espiritu, both nabbed in Quezon City, are co-accused with Senator Rodante Marcoleta in a non-bailable plunder
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Tacloban school reopens with focus on healing after mass shooting
TACLOBAN CITY — San Jose National High School (SJNHS) reopened on Monday for the first time since a mass shooting killed three students and injured 20 others, with school officials focusing on students’ emotional healing instead of regular classroom lessons. The reopening featured psychosocial activities to help students recover from the trauma of the June
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Anjo Yllana Clueless Over How To Pay P3.5M Damages To TVJ
Ogie Diaz shared something about the current predicament of Anjo Yllana Actor Anjo Yllana, reportedly, does not know where to get P3.5 million to pay for damages in connection with the case filed by TVJ Productions. Last week, it was reported that the Presiding Judge Gloria Monica S. Lopez of Branch 279 of the Regional ... Read more
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Gatchalian pledges safe, orderly Senate for ‘historic’ Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian appealed to Senate employees for trust on Monday, promising to protect the institution as the “historic” impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte gets underway. The Duterte impeachment trial is set to begin at 2 p.m. on Monday. READ: VP Sara Duterte impeachment: Senate ready for trial, rallies
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School shooting threat raises alarm on Olango Island
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A reported school shooting threat posted on social media has raised alarm among parents and residents on Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City. The post, made on Monday morning by an individual using the username “Leonido Inoc,” appeared to target Nemesio-Epifania Taneo Memorial High School (NETMHS) in Barangay Tingo. It referenced a
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Duterte impeachment: Senators to resolve issues in caucus ahead of trial
MANILA, Philippines — An all-senator caucus was held on Monday morning ahead of the first day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in the afternoon. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian invited his colleagues to the 10 a.m. caucus to discuss “last-minute topics” regarding the trial. Among the issues is who will preside over the proceedings.
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Sara Duterte’s attendance urged in Senate impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte should personally attend her Senate impeachment trial to show “seriousness” in answering the allegations of wrongdoing, the prosecutorial team said on Monday. In a media briefing, Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said that while it is Duterte’s “personal decision” whether she would appear before the court,
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Gatchalian calls Duterte trial ‘historic’; vows to protect Senate
MANILA, Philippines — Calling Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial “historic,” Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday asked Senate employees to trust him, saying he would not do anything to hurt the institution. The impeachment trial is set to begin at 2 p.m. on Monday. “Today is a historic day. This afternoon, the impeachment proceedings
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Ex-cop arrested in Batangas for carrying gun without permit
LUCENA CITY — A former police officer was arrested in Calatagan, Batangas, on Sunday after authorities allegedly found him carrying a firearm without the required permit outside his residence. A Batangas police report released Monday said officers were serving warrants of arrest against a murder suspect identified only as “Jun” at a resort in Barangay
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