Philippines

Sara Duterte Impeachment: Bribery Charge May Be Dropped—But Tolosa Says One Article Could Still Seal Her Fate

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution team is considering dropping the bribery allegation against Vice President Sara Duterte as it looks for ways to shorten her impeachment trial—but prosecution counsel Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said removing one article would not necessarily prevent the Senate from convicting her. Tolosa explained that the four impeachment articles against Duterte stand independently. In the prosecution’s view, the Senate impeachment court would not need to find Duterte

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After Decades of Serving the Faithful, Antipolo’s Retired Priests Are Finally Getting a Home—Here’s What the Diocese Is Building

ANTIPOLO, RIZAL — After spending decades baptizing children, blessing homes, comforting families and serving their communities, elderly and retired priests of the Diocese of Antipolo are set to have a dedicated place they can call home. Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos has announced plans to establish the “Residencia Sacerdotal Obispado de Antipolo,” a retirement residence intended for priests who have devoted much of their lives to the Catholic Church and the communities they served. The d

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BAR EXAM JITTERS TURNED INTO A FIESTA: What Happened Outside UST After Hundreds Finished Day 1

MANILA, Philippines — What could have been a tense and exhausting end to the first day of the 2026 Bar Examinations turned into a celebration outside the University of Santo Tomas (UST), as fellow law students, families and supporters gathered to welcome examinees and remind them that they were not facing the grueling test alone. More than 600 Bar examinees emerged from UST after completing the first day of the three-day examination on Sunday, September 6, greeted by banners, balloons, cheering

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BAGUIO’S BUILDING BOOM FACES A NEW TEST: No Water, Forest or Safe Roads—What Happens to Future Projects?

BAGUIO CITY — The future of construction in Baguio City could look dramatically different as city planners move to make water supply, environmental protection, disaster risks and neighborhood capacity central requirements for new developments. Under the city’s updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and proposed zoning reforms now being discussed by the Baguio City Council, developers may no longer be able to pursue high-density projects simply because a property is available for constructio

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PSA Witness Takes the Stand: Will Sara Duterte’s ‘Ghost Payees’ Finally Be Identified?

MANILA, Philippines — The scrutiny surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds enters another critical phase Monday as a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) official is expected to testify on the identities of people listed as recipients of millions of pesos in confidential-fund disbursements. PSA Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande is scheduled to take the witness stand on the 22nd trial day of Duterte’s impeachment case, with prosecutors seeking to establish whet

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PLDT Stuns Creamline in 5-Set Thriller, Sends Nxled to First-Ever PVL Finals

MANILA, Philippines — The PLDT High Speed Hitters may have already been eliminated from the championship race, but they still found a way to shake up the entire Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference. Playing for pride, PLDT stunned the Creamline Cool Smashers, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12, on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum—ending Creamline's bid for another trip to the Finals and, in the process, sending the Nxled Chameleons into the championship round for the first

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2 Pampanga DPWH Engineers Relieved After Man Dies in Open Drainage Canal—But Questions Are Growing

MANILA, Philippines — Two officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Pampanga have been relieved of their posts following the death of a 25-year-old man who was swept into a flooded, open drainage canal along the Fil-Am Friendship Highway in Angeles City. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the immediate relief of Aser S. Mallari, officer-in-charge of the Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office, and Agustin R. Dagsaan Jr., officer-in-charge of the assistant district engi

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PNP Reshuffle 2026: 7 Senior Officials Reassigned, New Metro Manila Police Chiefs Named

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is implementing a major leadership reshuffle involving senior officials in Metro Manila and several regional commands, with the new assignments taking effect Monday, September 7, 2026. The reorganization includes new leadership for the Eastern Police District (EPD) and Southern Police District (SPD), while other senior officers are being moved to key national and regional positions. The reshuffle was ordered under PNP chief Gen. Jose M

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Habagat Brings More Rain to Luzon, Visayas as Tropical Storm Krovanh Enhances Monsoon

MANILA, Philippines — Rainy weather is set to continue across large parts of Luzon and portions of the Visayas on Monday, September 7, as the southwest monsoon, or habagat, remains the dominant weather system affecting the country. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said occasional rains are expected over Zambales, Bataan, Batangas and Occidental Mindoro, while Metro Manila and several other areas will experience cloudy skies, scattered rai

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RIVERS CUT OFF 11 AETA COMMUNITIES—THEN A MASSIVE AIRLIFT OPERATION BEGAN

BOTOLAN, Zambales — When swollen rivers and impassable roads cut off 11 remote Aeta communities from the rest of Botolan, authorities turned to an unusual lifeline: military airlift and animal-drawn carts. A total of 2,519 families in 11 upland communities received 4,564 family food packs on Sunday, September 6, after continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, made normal access to the villages increasingly dangerous. The relief operation lasted more than seven hours, with

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