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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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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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Man stabbed to death at Bukidnon wake
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A 50-year-old man was killed after being stabbed twice while watching a card game at a wake in Barangay Panalsalan, Maramag, Bukidnon, on Sunday morning. Col. Oliver Navales, Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (Buk PPO) director, reported to Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) Officer-in-Charge Brig. Gen. Aaron Mandia that the incident happened
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Power outage hits parts of Zambales
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — An unscheduled power interruption is affecting areas from the capital town of Iba to the municipality of Sta. Cruz in Zambales on Monday. In an advisory, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the interruption was due to a fault in the 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line. READ: Power interruptions
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Loren Legarda extends medical leave anew to Sept. 2
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda extended her medical leave to September 2, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug confirmed on Monday. Legarda's office sent notice of her leave from the plenary sessions and the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte from August 24 to September 2. "Office of Sen. Legarda sent notice today that the
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Leyte schools suspend Monday classes after online shooting threats
TACLOBAN CITY — Two public high schools in Calubian, Leyte, with a combined enrollment of more than 800 students, suspended classes on Monday as a precaution after threats of a possible shooting circulated on social media. Calubian National High School (CNHS) and Felix Caneja Lafuente National High School (FCLNHS) issued separate advisories after receiving reports
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Duterte trial: 'Scam' remark on OVP secret funds stricken from record
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution's description of the handling of the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) confidential funds as a possible "scam" was stricken from the record Monday after the defense objected during the 17th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. The remark came as private prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan questioned hostile
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WATCH: Acosta says no receipts proving Lachica got P125M
MANILA, Philippines – Former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta admits she has no acknowledgment receipts or other documents proving that security officer Col. Raymund Lachica received the P125 million in confidential funds from her during Day 17 of Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial. /dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug.
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Remulla: Claim HPG officers retrieved smuggled cigarettes 'conjecture'
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla maintained that it was conjecture to say the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) officers who figured in a supposed raid of a Bureau of Customs (BOC) facility were ordered to retrieve the smuggled cigarettes there. The claim originated from veteran journalist and former Inquirer columnist Ramon Tulfo
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Ligutan flags Acosta 'magically' recalling confi funds on cross exam
MANILA, Philippines – During cross-examination of Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta on Monday, prosecution counsel Amando Ligutan flagged that the witness "magically" remembered details of Davao City confidential funds (CF) from 2019 to 2022, which Acosta testified to not remembering just a few hours ago. This came after Vice
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5 hurt as car hits electric post in Isabela
SAN PABLO, Isabela-Five people were hurt when their sports utility vehicle hit a concrete electric post on the national highway at Poblacion village in this town on August 23, police said on Monday. The San Pablo police station deployed police officers at about 3:12 p.m. to help injured driver Mark, 22, of Cabagan town in
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