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Sara to challenge moving vote for conviction

By Evelyn Macairan | 11 hours ago
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to raise before the Supreme Court  the voting threshold issue...
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Drilon welcomes SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations

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Former Senate President Franklin Drilon lauded the Supreme Court’s recognition of unprogrammed appropriations as a valid...
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Entry ban a ‘small price to pay,’ says lawmaker on Chinese Embassy ‘list’

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Ten lawmakers now want Marcos to expel the Chinese envoy or seek his recall.
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Senate vows to strictly guard 2027 GAA

Senate vows to strictly guard 2027 GAA

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Sec Vince gets defensive

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By Marriane V. Go | 11 hours ago
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon is a very busy man, so much so that he  spent less than...
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