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The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has effectively hit a dead end after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its ruling declaring the House of Representatives’ impeachment process unconstitutional. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. What…
PNP Orders Deeper Probe Into Financiers Of Large-Scale Cigarette Smuggling
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered a deeper probe into large-scale cigarette smuggling, saying authorities must go beyond seizures and arrests to identify the financiers behind the illegal trade.…
Impeachment Complaints vs Marcos Jr.: What The One-Year Ban Means
Two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have been referred to the House of Representatives’ committee on justice — a procedural move that has major legal consequences, including the activation of the Constitution’s one-year ban on impeachment. Here’s what…
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PNP Orders Intensified Intel Ops vs Terror Recruitment In Mindanao
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered stricter monitoring and intensified intelligence-gathering to prevent terrorism-related recruitment and training activities in Mindanao, following warnings of renewed militant movements in parts of the region. PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez…
CHED Launches Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship For Incoming College Students
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Fact Check: Mar Roxas Did Not Make Viral Anti-Duterte Statement
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Nuclear Signatures Detected In West Philippine Sea: What It Means
Scientists have detected elevated levels of a radioactive isotope linked to nuclear activity in parts of the West Philippine Sea, raising questions about how nuclear materials travel across oceans — and what this means for the Philippines. The finding, however,…
EXPLAINER: Why tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. Is Suing A Congressman For ₱100 Million — And What We Should Know
Enrique Razon Jr. is not a flashy tycoon. He doesn’t trade insults online, doesn’t hold fiery press conferences, and rarely comments on politics. But make no mistake: Razon is one of the most powerful businessmen in the country — and…
Army Relieves Training Official After He Withdraws Support For Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army immediately relieved a training official from his post after publicly declaring that he was withdrawing support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a move that marked the first known case of an active-duty Armed Forces…
