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Ex-justices map safeguards for detained, absent senators in VP trial

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Former Supreme Court magistrates on Wednesday laid out possible safeguards to keep detention or absence from distorting the final vote in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment ... Read More


PH, Botswana boost ties on migrant worker protection

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Philippines and Botswana are strengthening bilateral cooperation to better protect migrant workers, as both countries explore measures covering worker orientation, welfare assi... Read More


3 ex-CJs view 16-vote conviction threshold not fixed; Azcuna differs

Manila, Sept. 16 -- All three retired top magistrates appearing before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday took the position that the 16 votes currently required to convict Vice President Sara Z... Read More


PH Air Force gets 2 more Bell 412EPXs helis

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Two additional brand-new Bell 412EPX helicopters have been added to the fleet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following the formal acceptance of the second batch of aircraft unde... Read More


Palace keeps mum on impeachment voting threshold talks

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Malacanang on Wednesday declined to weigh in on the voting threshold for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it will leave the matter to the Senate. Palac... Read More


Palace to Roque: Come home, face allegations

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Malacanang on Wednesday urged former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to return to the Philippines and answer the allegations levelled against him. Palace Press Officer Clair... Read More


Nationwide police ops net P431-M illegal drugs in 1-day

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The police seized PHP431 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations across the country in one day on Sept. 14, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Wednesday... Read More


Panganiban urges Senate to look beyond 16-vote arithmetic

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban cited the landmark Avelino v. Cuenco ruling on Wednesday as he urged the Senate to look beyond abstract arithmetic in determi... Read More


Palace urges Sept. 21 rally participants to keep protests peaceful

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Malacanang on Wednesday urged participants in the planned Sept. 21 rallies to keep their demonstrations peaceful and orderly, stressing that Filipinos have the right to voice their... Read More


13-vote treaty precedent enters VP impeachment threshold debate

Manila, Sept. 16 -- A 25-year-old Senate precedent in which only 13 senators were needed to concur in four treaties surfaced Wednesday as a possible guide in resolving the disputed voting threshold in... Read More