Two of the world’s largest producers of nickel — Indonesia and the Philippines — have entered into an agreement that could reshape the global supply chain for this critical mineral.
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Malolos cop relieved, detained after CCTV shows alleged wife assault
MALOLOS, Bulacan—A Malolos City police officer was relieved from duty and placed under custody on Sunday while under investigation following viral CCTV footage showing him assaulting his wife. Authorities also confiscated his firearm and Philippine National Police (PNP) identification to ensure these are not used for any form of intimidation or abuse during the investigation.
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House won’t be ‘cowed’ by PDP over Duterte impeachment vote – Ortega
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will not be swayed by political threats from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) ahead of Monday’s impeachment vote, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Sunday. In a statement, he said congressmen “will not be cowed, blackmailed, or threatened” in carrying out their constitutional duty, including handling impeachment
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Hong Kong activist Zhang Xinyan arrested in Thailand
Hong Kong activist Zhang Xinyan, a wanted member of the overseas group Hong Kong Parliament, has been arrested in Thailand for overstaying her visa and is reportedly set to be deported to mainland China. According to the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Parliament is an overseas pro-democracy activist group mainly founded and run by …
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Johnro Electrical, Avantrac stay unbeaten in AEBA 9th Corporate Cup
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnro Electrical and Avantrac kept their perfect starts intact after securing their third straight victories in the ongoing Architects and Engineers Basketball Association (AEBA) 9th Corporate Cup over the weekend at the University of San Carlos (USC) Downtown Campus Gymnasium. The two squads remain the only undefeated teams in the league
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Trojans clinch contrasting wins over Camarines, Bacolod in PCAP
The Toledo Xignex Trojans bounced back in strong fashion, stringing together back-to-back victories as the elimination round of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference neared its conclusion last Saturday night, May 9.
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Tulfo: Shameful to have Senate leadership change to block VP impeachment
MANILA, Philippines — It would be shameful for the Senate if a leadership change occurs to keep the upper chamber from convening as an impeachment court for a possible case against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Sen. Erwin Tulfo. “I don’t know where they will get the courage to do that,” he said in
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Prosecution on Cheng-Pajarillo trial speaks up: We’re not ill-prepared
CEBU, Philippines — Although the hearing in the high-profile case involving Kingston Ralph Cheng and Sean Andrew Pajarillo was reset, the prosecution maintained that it went to court fully prepared. The clarification came after the defense counsel, representing Pajarillo, raised concerns in court, which led to the resetting of the hearing. However, all evidence had
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Taduran eyes unification bout vs Collazo, Pacquiao-Mayweather undercard
Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight world champion Pedro “Kid Heneral” Taduran is setting his sights on something bigger than a mandatory title defense.
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Luistro: Dutertes free to join plenary debates on VP impeachment
MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives members from the Duterte family, like their co-lawmakers, can participate in the plenary debates on the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to House committee on justice chair and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro. She made the clarification when asked whether Davao City Reps. Paolo Duterte
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