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The Philippine government on Thursday blasted what it called fresh aggressive and dangerous actions by Chinese maritime forces in the West Philippine Sea. Manila said the incidents involved Philippine vessels, aircraft, and even Filipino fisherfolk, making the situation more serious than a routine m
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has formally ordered government agencies to use Philippine names for 131 features in the Kalayaan Island Group, making the labels official inside the executive branch. The move came through Executive Order No. 111, which was signed on March 26 and made public on March 31. Under
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The House of Representatives is moving ahead with impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte, even after her supporters filed a petition before the Supreme Court. For lawmakers handling the case, that legal move was expected and does not automatically stop the committee process.
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Sen. Bam Aquino is pushing a new fix for the country’s fuel pain: put gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products under government price control during emergencies. In Senate Bill 2011, he wants those fuels treated like basic necessities, not just as market commodities na bahala na sa presyo. According
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The impeachment battle involving Vice President Sara Duterte just moved into a more serious phase after the House of Representatives entered what lawmakers are calling the hearing proper. Hindi na ito puro preliminary motions lang — the process is now digging into the actual evidence behind the
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will still host the 2026 ASEAN Summit, but in a much smaller and more focused format as the regional bloc deals with the fallout from the fuel crisis tied to tensions in the Middle East. Instead of the usual long program full of
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What was supposed to be a city celebration in Davao ended up looking a lot like a full-on political show of force for former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rappler reported that thousands lined the streets on Saturday for the 89th Araw ng Dabaw parade, but the mood quickly shifted be
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A new bill at the House of Representatives wants the government to respond faster when large-scale economic shocks hit. Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez is pushing the proposed RESCUE Act, which would create a standing system for emergency economic action
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China says it is open to reviving joint oil and gas talks with the Philippines, but only if Manila shows 'sincerity' as the energy crunch deepens.