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Marcos a ‘stumbling block’ to VP Duterte’s impeachment – solons

Lawmakers and groups behind the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte believe it is President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who caused the delay to the proceedings, as the raps have not moved since they were filed in December 2024.

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In a joint statement on Wednesday, the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives condemned the lack of action, saying that the three complaints have languished in the Office of House Secretary General Reginald Velasco for over a month.

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Several senators have withdrawn their support for the controversial bill seeking to prevent adolescent pregnancies in the country.

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In a letter to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, Senators JV Ejercito, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, and Christopher “Bong” Go requested the withdrawal of their signatures from Committee Report No. 41.

Article continues after this advertisement Death by firing squad for corrupt gov’t officials pushed

A bill pushing for the imposition of the death penalty by firing squad for government officials convicted of corruption and other grave cases was filed before the House of Representatives.

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Under House Bill No. 11211, or the proposed Death Penalty for Corruption Act, filed by Zamboanga City 1st District Rep. Khymer Adan Olaso, conviction for the following cases will merit the death penalty:

Article continues after this advertisement graft and corruption as defined under Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act malversation of public funds as defined under the Revised Penal Code. plunder as defined under R.A. No. 7080 BI vows to identify foreign accomplices of alleged Chinese spy in PH

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday vowed to identify the foreign accomplices of a Chinese national who allegedly conducted espionage activities at military sites, following the verification of his records.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 0.22 percent to 7,326.41 while All Shares also rose 0.24 percent to 4,024.72.

According to the BI, the Chinese national was 39 years old and has traveled in and out of the Philippines since 2015. He is also reportedly married to a Filipino.

Article continues after this advertisement Comelec: Ballot printing for 2025 polls set on Jan. 25

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is scheduled to resume the printing of ballots for the 2025 midterm elections on Saturday, Jan. 25, if the Supreme Court (SC) does not grant any temporary restraining orders (TRO) for a Senate or party-list seat aspirant.

Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Wednesday said the resumption of printing schedule was decided during an en banc session at Museo de Intramuros.

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DepEd eyes enforcement of reduced Senior High School subjects in 2025

The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering to start the implementation of the reducing core subjects in the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum this year.

“Actually, ang plano dyan, 2026 pa implement yan pero tinatarget namin ngayong 2025jpwinner gaming,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara recalled in the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum in Malate, Manila on Wednesday.

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