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MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution is expected to wrap up the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s testimony on the 37th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Friday before calling forensic financial analyst and lawyer Alexander Cabrera to synthesize evidence in the case’s unexplained

MANILA, Philippines — The National Maritime Council (NMC) has called on China to stop the “illegal and unauthorized activities” of its vessels in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), following the suspected marine scientific research activities of a Chinese vessel off Batanes. “We call on

MANILA, Philippines – Government lawyers have disputed the petition challenging the law postponing this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and extending the terms of office, saying the postponement was grounded in governance and budget concerns. The Office of the Solicitor Gen

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) and naval vessels around four key features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) nearly doubled in September, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) told

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday is set to hear from representatives of several banks on the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, as the prosecution presents evidence in support of its allegations of unexplained wealt

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday activated the Coast Guard Auxiliary District in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), boosting its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The activation of the Auxiliary District complements the establishment of the Coast Guard in th

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela — The Commission on Elections has ordered the “perpetual disqualification” of an aspiring politician in Isabela’s San Mariano town from any elective post because he failed to submit his statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCEs) for two consecutive elect

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will push through with rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal despite Chinese interference that forced the military to suspend its latest attempt nearly two weeks ago, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. “Definitely, what

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Thursday for Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, with the House prosecution panel expected to present a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official to testify on her and husband Manases “Mans” Carpio’s tax

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea were making “good progress,” expressing optimism that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China could reach an agreement to prevent maritime confrontations from es