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  • Isko Moreno Seeks Public Health Emergency in Manila Amid Garbage Crisis

    Isko Moreno Seeks Public Health Emergency in Manila Amid Garbage Crisis

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    MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday said he will ask the city council to declare a state of public health emergency as the city grapples with a full-blown garbage crisis stemming from nearly ₱950 million in unpaid debts. On his first day back in office, Domagoso said the scale of… Read more

  • Baste Duterte to Serve as Acting Davao Mayor as ICC Detention Bars Ex-President Duterte from Assuming Post

    Baste Duterte to Serve as Acting Davao Mayor as ICC Detention Bars Ex-President Duterte from Assuming Post

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    MANILA, Philippines — Sebastian “Baste” Duterte will temporarily serve as the mayor of Davao City following his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s inability to assume office due to his detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Tuesday that, under the Local… Read more

  • Marcos Vows Continued Support for PH Air Force on 78th Anniversary

    Marcos Vows Continued Support for PH Air Force on 78th Anniversary

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    MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), vowing to provide adequate training, equipment, and infrastructure to enable the service to fulfill its mandate effectively. Speaking at the celebration of the PAF’s 78th founding anniversary, Marcos highlighted ongoing efforts… Read more

  • Iran, Israel Trade Fresh Strikes as Tensions Escalate, Nuclear Talks Called Off

    Iran, Israel Trade Fresh Strikes as Tensions Escalate, Nuclear Talks Called Off

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    TEHRAN — A fresh round of missile attacks from Iran struck residential areas in Israel on Saturday, injuring several civilians. In response, Israel launched renewed strikes, claiming it was targeting military infrastructure in Tehran. The latest hostilities follow a strong warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who pledged to strike “every target of the… Read more

  • P5 Billion Annually: More Power fuels Iloilo City’s economic growth – UA&P Study

    P5 Billion Annually: More Power fuels Iloilo City’s economic growth – UA&P Study

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    Iloilo City has experienced rapid economic growth over the past five years, significantly contributed by the efficient services of More Electric and Power Corporation (More Power), according to a study by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). “On average, what is injected into the economy of Iloilo is close to P5 billion, or… Read more

  • Escudero to House: Obey Senate Impeachment Court’s Directives

    Escudero to House: Obey Senate Impeachment Court’s Directives

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    MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday reminded the House of Representatives to respect the authority of the Senate acting as an impeachment court, after Speaker Martin Romualdez raised concerns over the Senate’s decision to return the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Speaking to reporters, Escudero stressed the need for… Read more

  • House Approves Six-Year Term for Barangay, SK Officials; Next Elections Set for 2029

    House Approves Six-Year Term for Barangay, SK Officials; Next Elections Set for 2029

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    MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has passed on final reading a measure seeking to extend the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from three years to six, while also moving the next elections to May 2029. On Monday, House Bill No. 11287 was approved with 153 affirmative votes, while four lawmakers… Read more

  • Meralco Cuts Electricity Rates Again for June, Citing Lower Generation Charges

    Meralco Cuts Electricity Rates Again for June, Citing Lower Generation Charges

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    Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers can expect lower electricity bills this June as the utility firm implements another round of rate reductions, primarily due to a drop in generation charges—even as transmission charges slightly rose. In an announcement, Meralco said its household power rate is being reduced by ₱0.11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the June… Read more

  • ICC Rejects Duterte’s Move to Disqualify Two Judges

    ICC Rejects Duterte’s Move to Disqualify Two Judges

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    THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has turned down former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to disqualify two judges from handling his challenge against the court’s jurisdiction in his ongoing case. Duterte is currently being investigated for crimes against humanity over alleged extrajudicial killings tied to his administration’s anti-drug campaign. On June 9,… Read more

  • Senate Forms Impeachment Court for VP Duterte, Set to Convene June 11

    Senate Forms Impeachment Court for VP Duterte, Set to Convene June 11

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    MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has officially constituted itself as an impeachment court in preparation for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, although it has yet to convene. Senate President Francis Escudero clarified the distinction between the two stages, saying the court was effectively constituted when he took his oath as presiding officer on… Read more