Senator Gatchalian is new Philippine Senate president
Senator Gatchalian garnered enough votes for the leadership after Sen. Joel Villanueva joined the 12 current members of the majority bloc.
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Philippine senate majority ‘no-show’ again in plenary
The majority also failed to show up on Monday after the arrest of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.
Philippine VP Sara Duterte camp wants impeachment case dismissed over ‘infirmities’
The defence also criticised the evidence presented during the hearings.
Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team seeks up to 19 months of trial delay
The proposed timetable contrasts sharply with the prosecution’s request to begin trial by Nov. 30, 2026, or less than eight months after the confirmation proceedings.
Marcos-Duterte supporters clash outside Philippine Senate
In the 2022 elections, the Marcos-Duterte tandem formed the “UniTeam” with promises of a united Philippines.
223 more Filipinos repatriated via commercial flights from Middle East
Of the 223, 147 were Filipino workers from Kuwait aboard Gulf Air flight GF154, OWWA said in a statement.
Philippine Senate may convene on May 4 for Duterte impeachment upon transmittal
The House committee on justice is two hearings away from finding probable cause for the two impeachment complaints against the vice president.
Myanmar releases 78 trafficked Filipinos rescued from scam hubs
Following their release, the Philippine Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar began arranging the return of the Filipinos.
Filipino seafarers may refuse Gulf sailings amid war risk: authorities
The advisory aims to protect Filipino seafarers in the area, especially as tensions rise in the region.
Philippine government should shift to long-term planning, sustainability: think-tank
The Stratbase Group said that the country "is in danger of remaining exposed to overlapping economic, security, and climate shocks unless it shifts from reactive governance to…