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Prosecution: Witness to testify on 'hitman' in Duterte impeachment trial
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (939+ words) THE House prosecution panel said it will present another witness to testify on the alleged "hitman" mentioned by Vice President Sara Duterte in a controversial video that forms part of the impeachment case against her. Prosecution counsel Amando Virgil Ligutan…...
Dayanghirang expects Duterte acquittal
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (452+ words) DAVAO City Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang said he believes Vice President Sara Duterte will be acquitted as her impeachment trial moves forward. Speaking during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos on July 7, 2026, at the Davao City Council, Dayanghirang said he does not believe…...
Mayor condemns fake news disrupting classes in Olango
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (347+ words) LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Ma. Cynthia "Cindi" King-Chan is urging the public to use social media responsibly following a misleading post from a dummy account that caused fear and anxiety among students, parents and school personnel on Olango Island. In a…...
Parang, Sulu declared as gun-free, peace-centered community
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (449+ words) THE 1103rd Infantry "Kalis" Brigade (1103 Bde), 11th Infantry "Alakdan" Division, joined the Municipality of Parang on Monday, July 6, 2026, in the declaration of the town as a Gun-Free and Peace-Centered Community and its recognition for attaining Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status,…...
#wegotmail: Statement of Oxfam Pilipinas on the Philippines' rise to upper-middle-income status
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (174+ words) Sun Star Publishing Inc. THE Philippines" rise to upper-middle-income status may seem a milestone, but it means little if millions of Filipinos remain poor, vulnerable to climate disasters and other crises, and historically excluded from public services and opportunities, as…...
Exec urges public to stop giving alms to street kids
11+ hour ago (218+ words) Angeles City Councilor Jeselle Dayrit has urged the public to stop giving money or other forms of alms to individuals begging on the streets. She stressed that the practice exposes children and other individuals to danger and undermines efforts to…...
Cuizon: No vlogging while driving
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (446+ words) Vlogging has become a national past time. People from all walks of life are addicted to it, as even the simplest of folks have suddenly become social media-savvy. Recently, no less than the chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and…...
Marcos appoints former DILG chief Benhur Abalos as Cabinet secretary
12+ hour ago (283+ words) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos as Cabinet secretary, Malaca'ang announced on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Abalos is set to take his oath of office later in…...
Escudero reiterates: 16 votes needed to impeach Sara Duterte
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (538+ words) SENATOR Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the presiding officer of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, maintained on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that 16 affirmative votes are required to secure a conviction. During the resumption of the trial, Escudero clarified that his position…...
Prosecutor's remarks spark debate in Duterte impeachment trial
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1126+ words) A HEATED exchange over the prosecution's theory of the case marked Tuesday's impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with several senator-judges questioning whether the prosecution had prematurely argued its case instead of limiting itself to presenting evidence. The exchange…...