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MANILA, Philippines — Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores has admitted that he cannot, in good conscience, oppose the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, as he knew the gravity of the evidence presented before him and other lawmakers. Flores on Tuesday addressed questions over his controversial vote when the House of Representatives tackled House Resolution

MANILA, Philippines— Sen. Pia Cayetano broke into tears on Wednesday as she protested a colleagues’ remark that as if nothing happened after the shooting incident in the Senate last week. “Parang walang nangyari. Yan po ang  statement ng ating butihing Senadora (Risa) Hontiveros,” Cayetano said as she took the floor to respond to Hontiveros’ statement

The Thai government has ordered the Ministry of Public Health to closely monitor Ebola risks in Thailand after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo an international public health emergency. Deputy government spokesperson Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan said Today, May 20, that the WHO declaration concerned an Ebola …

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MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday warned that barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates engaged in premature campaigning will face appropriate sanctions. Garcia explained that as the barangay and SK elections will be done manually, those who will file their certificate of candidacy from September 28 to October

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Health authorities in Central Visayas have intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the World Health Organization’s declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) over a new Ebola outbreak in Africa. The health agency assured the public that Cebu remains ready to respond should a suspected case emerges in

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Filipino boxer Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin did not hide his disappointment after being given a subpar fight setup instead of the high-profile opportunity he has long been waiting for on the international stage. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 19, Martin expressed frustration over the staging and promotion

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday asserted that the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is valid, following the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to deny the senator’s request for temporary legal protection against a possible arrest. Voting 9-5-1, the SC rejected dela Rosa’s plea for temporary

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of being deterred from supporting Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment due to his proximity to the Dutertes’ stronghold, Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan said it is his being a Mindanaoan that spurred him to back accountability calls and join the prosecution team. Suan, during the first-ever press briefing of the prosecution panel

BACOLOD CITY—The Bacolod City Police Office City Drug Enforcement Unit (BCPO-CDEU) arrested a “high value individual,” seizing around 4.2 kilos of meth valued at P28.56 million during a buy-bust operation in Purok Fatima, Islamic Center in Barangay 31 here on Tuesday. Arrested was alias “Bongi,” 36, a resident of Purok Fatima, the Police Regional Office

MANILA, Philippines — More than 10 Senate personnel who were subpoenaed over the shooting incident last week, have not appeared so far, according to the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP – CIDG) on Wednesday. CIDG personnel reportedly served the subpoena to Senate staff on Tuesday afternoon. Asked how many Senate