Day: June 18, 2025

Manila: The Senate Impeachment Court on Wednesday called on parties involved in the looming trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to direct their attention towards preparing their legal arguments rather than casting doubt on the court’s authority and process. Court spokesperson Regie Tungol emphasized that the Senate, as the sole body empowered by the Constitution to try impeachment cases, deserves respect and not accusations that could undermine its credibility. According to Philippines News Agency, Tungol questioned the motives behind criticizing the impeachment court, suggesting that such criticisms threaten the court’s credibility. He explained that expressions of opinion from senator-judges are

Makati City: The Department of Tourism (DOT) and global payments firm Mastercard have established a strategic collaboration to boost the country’s data-driven destination marketing. The two partners officially marked the start of their cooperation during a ceremony at the DOT office in Makati City on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco stated that this partnership will not only open opportunities for joint promotions but also help strengthen the agency’s digitalization initiatives. Frasco highlighted that the data exchange between DOT and Mastercard will ensure that tourism policies and programs are aligned with the needs of people on

Vigan: With careful planning and passion for the sport, Jorge Souza de Brito sees no problem in coaching both the Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team and the Capital1 Solar Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. ‘It’s never been a problem coaching a club alongside national duties. The teams follow the calendar, so it’s really, really, really okay,’ the Brazilian Olympic gold medalist said in a press statement on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, De Brito is back in the PVL, more than a year since leading the Akari Chargers to a seventh-place finish in the 2023 PVL Second All-Filipino

Manila: Filipino lawyer Jessica Agra has achieved a career-best ranking of No. 159 in the International Padel Federation (FIP) world rankings after advancing to the semifinal round of a Bronze category event in Bali, Indonesia, last Sunday. Agra and her Russian partner Alena Vasileva were defeated by the second seeds Ainize Santamaria Landa of Spain and Angelina Neizvestnaya of Russia, with scores of 1-6, 4-6. According to Philippines News Agency, Santamaria Landa and Neizvestnaya were unable to capture the title, losing to top seeds Carla Fito Fernandez and Patricia Araus Lopez of Spain, 1-6, 2-6, in the final match. Fito

Manila: There is a stable supply of fertilizer for the agriculture sector in the country despite the conflict between Israel and Iran, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday. The DA made the statement amid concerns on the potential impact of the tensions on shipping in the Gulf region, where Qatar, one of the major suppliers of fertilizers, is located. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated that the country has a sufficient supply of fertilizer, which may prevent spikes in local prices. He explained that the current stock of fertilizer is expected to