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WATCH: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | August 24, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 17 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, the House prosecution is expected to resume its direct examination of Gina Acosta, a former special disbursing officer of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Acosta earlier testified that she followed Duterte's instruction to turn over P125 million in cash to
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Tugboat that ran aground in Zambales sinks
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The tugboat that ran aground off Botolan town in Zambales sank as of early Monday, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Tugboat SUAL 1, owned by SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corp., was submerged by strong waves off Bucao River in Barangay Bangan, said Euphraim Jayson Diciano, head of the Philippine
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Zambales town sends students home after mass shooting threat
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Students in several schools here were sent home on Monday morning after Mayor Arvin Antipolo received a warning about an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting in the town. Antipolo confirmed to Inquirer that students were sent home as a precaution following the reported threat. "We immediately coordinated with
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Pagcor sees P87-B full-year income amid dampened gambling activity
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) expects to generate nearly P87 billion in income this year, as the Middle East crisis and government efforts against gambling weighed on earnings. Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said the slowdown in income this year could be attributed to the delinking of
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23 towns, 2 cities in Ilocos Sur suspend in-person classes amid rains
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Twenty-three municipalities and two cities in Ilocos Sur suspended in-person classes on Monday amid continued heavy rains associated with the southwest monsoon, provincial officials said. The move came as the provincial government implemented alternative arrangements in response to persistent rains affecting the province. The class suspensions covered the municipalities of
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PNP open to consultations on active school shooter drills
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is open to consulting agencies concerned on the Department of Education's (DepEd) upcoming nationwide active shooter drill in schools. The concerns were raised by the Philippine Psychiatric Association and the Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The group earlier warned that the DepEd that the "hyper-realistic
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PNP: Cebu minor caught with gun returned to family
MANILA, Philippines — The Cebu junior high school student allegedly caught with a gun inside his bag while in school was returned to his family, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The student was initially turned over to local social workers for intervention under Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act.
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WATCH: Acosta admits disbursing confidential funds to security officer
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 17 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, former Office of the Vice President special disbursing officer Gina Acosta admits that she disbursed the confidential funds to the OVP's security officer, despite knowing that the joint circular governing confidential funds prohibits their transfer from one person to another. /dp READ:
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Prosec: Sara Duterte safely joined tree-planting activity sans secret funds
MANILA, Philippines — Even without confidential funds (CFs), Vice President Sara Duterte was able to conduct a tree-planting activity in Lanao del Norte this month, as pointed out by the prosecution team in her impeachment trial on Monday. Her former special disbursing officer (SDO),Gina Acosta, earlier told the Senate impeachment court that part of Duterte's
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Batangas Port cancels Puerto Galera trips amid heavy rains
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Passenger trips from Batangas Port to Puerto Galera were canceled on Monday as the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Saudel affected weather conditions in the area, according to the port operator. Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), which operates the Batangas Passenger Terminal, said the cancellations were a safety precaution amid the prevailing
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PNP asks media to be careful in reporting school violence
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to the media to be careful in reporting on school violence in the wake of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) shooting, which killed two students, including the gunman. "We have to strike the proper balance between letting the public know as well as yung nago-glorify
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At 'near super typhoon' category, Obet to enter PAR Monday afternoon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Saudel (local name: Obet) is now in the "near Super Typhoon" category as it is setto enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this Monday afternoon, according to state meteorologists. As of 11:00 a.m., the typhoon was located 1,480 kilometers east northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, packing 175 kilometers per hour
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PNP begins preparation for response efforts as Obet nears PAR
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the agency has begun preparing its response efforts as Typhoon Saudel, locally called Obet, nears the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). "As we monitor the track and development, we are coordinating with local government units (LGUs) in case there's a need
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2 rookie cops injured after drunk driver rams Bukidnon checkpoint
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Two entry-level police patrolmen conducting a routine nighttime checkpoint along the national highway in Quezon, Bukidnon, were injured after being struck by a speeding locally hired vehicle, locally known as a bao-bao, on Saturday night, August 22, police confirmed on Monday. Traffic investigator PSSg. Jerry Nagac said the officers were stationed
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Acosta can't remember secret funds given to Duterte in Davao
MANILA, Philippines— Former special disbursing officer (SDO) Gina Acosta has maintained that she cannot remember the confidential funds (CF) allocated to Vice President Sara Duterte when she was still Davao City mayor from 2019 to 2022 — despite these reported instances being less than a decade ago. During the resumption of Duterte's impeachment trial on
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Pagcor yet to pay P37-B retroactive remittance to PSC after SC ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) is yet to pay P37 billion worth of remittance to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) within 10 years following a ruling of the Supreme Court, according to Pagcor Chairperson Alejandro Tengco on Monday. During the House of Representatives committee on appropriation's 2027 budget hearing for
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