MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Thursday for Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, with the House prosecution panel expected to present a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official to testify on her and husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will push through with rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal despite Chinese interference that forced the military to suspend its latest attempt nearly two weeks ago, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “Definitely…
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — The Commission on Elections has ordered the “perpetual disqualification” of an aspiring politician in Isabela’s San Mariano town from any elective post because he failed to submit his statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs) for two consecutive elections in…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday activated the Coast Guard Auxiliary District in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), boosting its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The activation of the Auxiliary District complements the establishment of the Coast Guard in…
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday is set to hear from representatives of several banks on the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, as the prosecution presents evidence in support of its allegations of unexplained…
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and naval vessels around four key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) nearly doubled in September, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) told…
MANILA, Philippines – Government lawyers have disputed the petition challenging the law postponing this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and extending the terms of office, saying the postponement was grounded in governance and budget concerns. The Office of the Solicitor…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has called on China to stop the “illegal and unauthorized activities” of its vessels in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), following the suspected marine scientific research activities of a Chinese vessel off Batanes. “We call…
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 34 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the defense resumes its cross-examination of Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director, lawyer Ronel Buenaventura, as the court continues examining financial records involving Duterte and…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives did not violate the law when it obtained and discussed Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records during its deliberations on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said. Luistro, a…