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Former President Rodrigo Duterte, now 80 years old and detained at The Hague, will NOT be present when the International Criminal Court begins his pre-trial hearings next week. The ICC confirmed on Friday that judges granted his defense team's request to waive his right to attend — kahit na
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As former President Rodrigo Duterte's landmark confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court approaches on Monday, February 23, a bombshell has emerged from the ICC's own documents. A "Public Lesser Redacted Version" of the charges document, released on February 13, lists eight
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The Philippines missed out on a massive $1 billion defense loan from the United States — and it went to Poland instead. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez revealed the painful miss, saying American officials had already offered the money with "lenient" terms to beef up Manila&
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Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed House Bill No. 7663, or the "Comprehensive Farmers' Pension and Social Protection Act," which would give Filipino farmers a P3,000 monthly pension plus life, accident, and disability insurance. Co-authored by Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, the bill aims to
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Local officials of the Municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan are furious — and they're demanding action. The Sangguniang Bayan has formally petitioned Congress to strike from the record Senator Rodante Marcoleta's controversial suggestion that the Philippines should "give up" the Kalayaan Island Group to China
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has made a dramatic, last-minute plea to the International Criminal Court, asking to be excused from his own confirmation of charges hearing set to begin on Monday, February 23. In a letter dictated to his legal team and submitted on February 18, the 80-year-old ex-strongman said
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In a move that raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, President Marcos has appointed lawyer Melvin Matibag — a known ally of the Duterte administration — as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced the appointment during a Thursday press briefing, though she couldn’
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto isn’t done with Sarah Discaya. On Thursday, the popular young mayor filed election offense and perjury complaints against the controversial contractor who ran against him in the May 2025 elections. Sotto personally went to the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department in Intramuros,
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Just one day after announcing her 2028 presidential bid, Vice President Sara Duterte is facing yet another impeachment complaint — the fourth one filed against her. The verified complaint was received by the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening and transmitted to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Thursday. Filed by
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In what might be the most unexpected political development of 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Vice President-turned-Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo are set to meet this Saturday, February 21. Malacañang confirmed that Marcos will visit Naga City to oversee the Oplan Kontra Baha flood mitigation project — and yes,
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte is trying to dodge his own day in court — literally. In a last-minute move, the 80-year-old asked the International Criminal Court to let him skip the confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for February 23 to 27, saying he’s too old and frail to sit through
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Vice President Sara Duterte just dropped a bombshell — she’s officially running for president in 2028. In a livestreamed address on Wednesday, the 47-year-old said she’s offering her “life, strength, and future” in service of the Filipino people, setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be one