Senator-judge Robin Padilla told the prosecution on Wednesday, July 22, not to be "one-sided" as he questioned the credibility of their witnesses. During Wednesday 's impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Padilla aimed at the House prosecution panel, particularly in the witnesses...
Respect the people 's right to freedom of expression while remaining firm against violence during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos next week, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto told law enforcement authorities. Recto made the directive during a meeting with the security...
It wasn 't a witness or a piece of evidence that became an issue at Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Wednesday, July 22. Instead, it was the bell. Senator-judge Robin Padilla 's questioning of the House prosecution briefly shifted into a debate over whether the...
Senator-judge Robin Padilla on Wednesday, July 22, questioned the credibility of an affidavit involving self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Arturo Lascañas, as he argued that witnesses who give conflicting statements should not be relied upon in the impeachment trial of Vice President...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 22, said President Marcos Jr. 's decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan sent a clear message that the national government considers China 's latest actions in Ayungin Shoal "unacceptable."...
President Marcos has ordered the improvement of water services in order to ensure ample supply to Filipinos nationwide, Malacañang said. Improvements were being undertaken upon the orders of the President, particularly in addressing concerns over water supply and service delivery, Palace Press...
Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the preferred presidential candidate in the May 2028 elections, leading former Vice President and incumbent Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo by 23 percentage points in a six-way race, according to a Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, July 22. The...
PBBM launches National Government-Bangsamoro Convergence Program; turns over P3.4-B aid President Marcos vowed that the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections would finally push through in September. "We are determined that we will push through with the second Monday of September – in the...
For Senator Erwin Tulfo, if anything is slowing down Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial, it 's senator-judges who insist on giving "Law 101" lectures during the proceedings. In an ambush interview on Wednesday, July 22, Tulfo said some senator-judges spend too much time...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In announcing the...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
Bringing up the wife of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag during his cross-examination in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte wasn 't meant to rile up the witness, the respondent 's defense team said. Defense team spokesperson Michael Poa...
