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OK, who started that naughty talk about the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte?
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo latest news
House purge: Sara ally Arroyo, Ungab ousted as deputy speakers
THE leadership of the House of Representatives last night removed Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo as deputy speaker for not signing a resolution defending the chamber amid allegations by her staunch ally, former president Rodrigo Duterte, against the institution over its decision to strip his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte of confidential funds under the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024.
Congress to hold joint session for Japan PM Kishida
MANILA, Philippines — Both chambers of Congress will convene for a joint session on Saturday to hear Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deliver his speech for Philippine lawmakers — only the fifth head of state to do so in the history of the legislature.
Celebrating 23 years of cityhood
Koronadal City in South Cotabato will celebrate its 23rd Charter Anniversary this October, with month-long festivities to cater to the municipality’s diverse communities.
Palparan cleared of kidnap charge by Bulacan court
A regional trial court in Bulacan on Friday acquitted retired Army Major Gen. Jovito Palparan on charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention with serious physical injuries filed by farmers Raymond and Reynaldo Manalo.
Philippino sell-off after failed revolt
THE PhilippinesIn keeping with that unfortunate tradition, there was a knee-jerk sell-off today after 300 renegade soldiers staged an abortive mutiny in Manila at the weekend.The Philippines Composite slumped more than 4% at the opening bell, before recouping some of its losses to trade down 27.04 points, or 2.1%, at 1256.71. The local currency, the peso, was also sold off.Brokers said the 19-hour stand-off had understandably bruised investor sentiment and brought a host of fears about the stability of the government back to the surface.Although President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo survived this scrape as other military units failed to rally to the rebels' cause, the flap underscored the povertywracked country's potential for political turbulence.
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