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Senator Risa Hontiveros made a bold trip to Thitu Island — known as Pag-asa — in the disputed Spratly chain on Saturday, calling for ‘continuous diplomatic and political pushback’ against China’s aggressive claims in the West Philippine Sea. The island, about 450 kilometers west of Palawan, is home to around 400
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House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos announced Sunday that two priority bills — the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program and the National Land Use Act — have cleared the Appropriations Committee and are now ready for plenary approval. Both measures were tagged as priorities by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The scholarship bill,
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Sen. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa has been a no-show at the Senate for months now, and his colleagues are finally going to talk about it. Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson confirmed that the senator’s prolonged absence will be on the agenda during Monday’s all-senators’ caucus. Lacson revealed
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s family won’t be allowed to see him in person as the International Criminal Court begins its crucial confirmation of charges hearing on Monday, February 23. The hearing, set to start at 10 a.m. The Hague time (5 p.m. Manila time), will determine
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Senator Robin Padilla is tired of being called a "tuta" — and he's not going to take it anymore. The actor-turned-senator addressed the persistent "tuta ni Duterte" and "sunud-sunuran" labels thrown at him by critics during a Facebook Live session, comparing his loyalty
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has a new crime-fighting chief — and the pick comes with an interesting backstory. Newly appointed NBI Director Melvin Matibag was sworn in on Friday after Executive Secretary Ralph Recto conveyed the President's marching orders: make the National Bureau of Investigation a stronger instrument against
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Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, is scheduled to hold a dialogue with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday — right in the middle of what may be one of the most tense periods in Philippine-China relations in years. The meeting comes as Filipino lawmakers and
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Senator Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, is scheduled to hold a one-on-one dialogue with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday — right in the middle of what may be one of the most tense periods in Philippine-China relations in years. The meeting comes as Filipino lawmakers
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team has been dealt two significant blows heading into Monday's critical confirmation of charges hearing at the ICC. Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously denied two separate defense requests — one to compel prosecutors to reveal more information about witnesses, and another to disqualify
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The first presidential preference survey since VP Sara Duterte declared her 2028 bid is out — and she's leading. A Tangere poll conducted February 19-20 shows Duterte at 43 percent, Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo at 27 percent, and Senator Raffy Tulfo at 15 percent. That's a
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The International Criminal Court wants everyone to be crystal clear about what's happening on Monday: the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte is NOT a trial. ICC spokesperson Oriane Maillet took to Instagram on Saturday to explain the four-day proceedings set for February 23-24 and
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After five decades in public service, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson is calling it quits — well, in 2031, at least. The Senate President Pro Tempore told reporters at the PMA Alumni Homecoming in Baguio City on Saturday that he will not seek any elected position after his current Senate