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The Senate impeachment court's tiny buzzer and bell-ringer Anika steal the show on Day 9 of Vice President Sara Duterte's trial
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The Senate impeachment court's tiny buzzer and bell-ringer Anika steal the show on Day 9 of Vice President Sara Duterte's trial

'Mahirap po para sa'ming law enforcement na 'yong ganyang mga statement ay amin pong babalewalain,' National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag explains

'The other day, the impeachment court issued an order to open bank deposits. But lo and behold, you cannot open FCDU deposits,' says BSP Deputy Governor Elmore Capule as he lamented the Philippines' outdated bank secrecy rules

The prosecution moves on to the presentation of its case on Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds when the trial resumes on July 29
The low pressure area expected to become Tropical Depression Kiyapo is last spotted 940 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon on Wednesday afternoon, July 22
PRESS RELEASE: The Philippine Postal Corporation clarified that Filipinos do not need an existing valid government-issued ID to apply for a Postal ID.

The supposed confrontation never happened, contrary to the claim; multiple AI detection tools flagged the video as likely containing AI-generated elements

For its first bilateral ministerial meeting in two years, the Philippines brings up a long list of grievances, even as it highlights the 'importance of maintaining open channels of communication'
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The US president has not made any statement supporting Duterte’s release; similar posts have been debunked since Duterte's arrest in March 2025