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Manila: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday joined calls for the Senate to start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Philippines News Agency, CBCP President Cardinal Pablo David urged members of the Senate to convene as an impeachment court, citing the chamber’s duty under the Constitution. “The Senate of the Republic of the Philippines has a constitutional duty to act on impeachment cases brought before it. This duty is not optional. It is a solemn mandate arising from the principle of checks and balances enshrined in our democratic system,” David said. “While

Manila: The priority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is to meet the Filipino people’s needs, Malaca±ang said on Tuesday, amid the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. Duterte’s fate is solely up to Congress, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said at the Palace briefing Tuesday, echoing Marcos’ stance. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro issued the statement in response to calls of several groups, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, to stop delaying Duterte’s impeachment trial. “May kanya-kanya po talagang paniniwala, may kanya-kanyang opinyon ang bawat grupo, ang bawat

Manila: There is no way the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be finished under the 19th Congress, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. In an interview with Palace reporters at Malaca±an, Marcos stated that it would not be surprising if the impeachment case would continue in the 20th Congress, should the 19th Congress fail to conclude the proceedings. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized his stance of non-intervention in the impeachment process. He expressed his belief that Senate President Francis Escudero seeks a smooth transition of the trial from the 19th Congress to the 20th

San Juan City: Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the franchises of 15 GV Florida Bus Company units after a viral video showed six of its buses allegedly racing through the Cagayan National Highway on June 8. According to Philippines News Agency, in a press conference at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) office in San Juan City, Dizon rejected the apology and explanation issued by Florida bus. Dizon stated, ‘Hindi porke’t walang nasaktan, walang nadisgrasya eh ganon ganon na lang (It doesn’t mean that since nobody got hurt or nothing bad happened, we’ll let this go).

Manila: The value of shabu discovered floating off the shores of Luzon since June 2 has reached nearly PHP9 billion, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Tuesday. In a press conference at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo announced the recent discovery of 25 kilograms of shabu in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, fisherfolk in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Ilocos Sur, and Pangasinan have collectively found 66 sacks containing 1,297.911 kilograms of shabu, valued at PHP8.8 billion. Brig. Gen. Fajardo emphasized the importance of bolstering joint coastal patrols with the Philippine