Category: State of the Nation
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Torre Accepts Baste Duterte’s Fistfight Challenge, Proposes Charity Bout at Araneta
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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has accepted Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s challenge to a fistfight, suggesting that the match be held as a charity boxing event at the Araneta Coliseum this Sunday. “It’s okay with me if he really is serious,” Torre told reporters. “This…
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Fresh Missile Exchanges Between Iran and Israel Escalate Conflict; Nuclear Talks Called Off
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TEHRAN — Tensions between Iran and Israel escalated dramatically over the weekend as Iran launched another barrage of missiles at Israeli territory on Saturday, leaving several civilians injured, while Israel responded with renewed airstrikes targeting Tehran. The back-and-forth strikes mark a serious intensification in the conflict, with both sides issuing…
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Escudero: House Must Abide by Senate Impeachment Court’s Orders
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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday stressed the importance of adhering to the authority of the Senate impeachment court, following Speaker Martin Romualdez’s concerns regarding the Senate’s return of the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. In response to Romualdez’s remarks,…
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House OKs Bill Extending Barangay, SK Terms to Six Years; Polls Moved to 2029
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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill that would extend the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from three to six years and postpone the December 2025 elections to May 2029. In a session held Monday, 153 lawmakers voted…
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ICC Unanimously Rejects Duterte’s Request to Disqualify Judges in Jurisdiction Dispute
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THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has unanimously denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s petition to disqualify two judges from hearing his jurisdictional challenge in the case related to alleged crimes against humanity during his administration’s anti-drug campaign. The plenary of ICC judges convened on June 9 to…
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Senate Set to Open Impeachment Trial for VP Duterte on June 11
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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has formally constituted itself as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with proceedings scheduled to officially begin on June 11. Senate President Francis Escudero assumed his role as presiding officer on Monday, marking the official formation of the impeachment court,…
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Vitaly Zdorovetskiy to Serve Jail Time in PH, No Deportation — Remulla
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MANILA, Philippines — Russian national and controversial vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy will serve his sentence in the Philippines following his arrest in April for multiple counts of harassment, according to Interior Secretary Benhur “Jonvic” Remulla. In a statement released Sunday, June 1, Remulla confirmed that deportation is not an option as…
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Cagayan de Oro Mayor Klarex Uy kinuwestiyon sa P330M cash advance
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Nahaharap sa “hot water” si Cagayan de Oro Mayor Klarex Uy matapos itong ireklamo ng nagwawaldas ng pondo ng lokal na pamahalaan na aabot sa P330 million sa pamamagitan ng mga ginawang cash advances. Sa isang pressconference sa Cagayan de Oro City ibinunyag ni Teddy Sabuga-a, 9 na taong nagsilbi…
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Survey: Power Disruptions Erode Public Trust in Batangas Utilities
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April 25, 2025 – MANILA — A recent province-wide survey has revealed growing dissatisfaction among Batangas residents over the unreliable electricity service provided by BATELEC 1 and BATELEC 2. The findings show that frequent outages are eroding public confidence in the province’s two largest electric cooperatives, with many residents now…
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Paolo Duterte endorses Querubin for Senate
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Via GMA News Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte threw his support behind retired military officer Ariel Querubin in the upcoming midterm senatorial elections. During a recent campaign event, Duterte urged voters to support the PDP-Laban slate, naming Querubin among his recommended candidates. “PDP-Laban na mga senador. I-vote straight nyo na lang…
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Slight Fuel Price Rollback Set for April 8; Diesel Prices to Remain Steady
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Motorists are in for a bit of relief as fuel prices are set to decrease this week, following two consecutive rounds of increases. In separate advisories, Seaoil Philippines Corp. and Shell Pilipinas Corp. announced that they will reduce pump prices by P0.10 per liter of gasoline and P0.50 per liter…
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“Senate Legal Team Reviews Subpoena Amid Executive Privilege Dispute”
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MANILA, Philippines — The Senate’s legal team is currently evaluating the proposed subpoena for resource persons from the Senate foreign relations committee, following the cabinet members’ claim of executive privilege. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero stated that this review aims to prevent any potential constitutional conflict. In a press briefing…