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Manila: Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday warned that any attempt to dismiss the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte before trial would be ‘unconstitutional,’ as the Senate prepares to convene as an impeachment court. According to Philippines News Agency, Pimentel emphasized in a radio interview that senators have a constitutional duty to proceed with the trial once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted, indicating that any efforts to cut it short would violate this mandate. He expressed his concerns by stating, ‘That’s absolutely wrong. You’re a legislative body, yet you want to dismiss your duty as

Manila: Preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) this December will continue despite moves to postpone, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday. “We don’t allow these developments in Congress to affect our ongoing preparations for the BSKE,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an online interview. According to Philippines News Agency, Garcia was referring to the House of Representatives’ approval of a bill seeking to extend the term of incumbent barangay and SK officials. If the bill is passed into law, the next BSKE will be held in May 2029. Garcia stated that until such a law

Surigao del Sur: The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13) and the Bureau of Animal Industry-National African Swine Fever Prevention and Program (BAI-NASFPCP) initiated a three-day awareness campaign on African Swine Fever (ASF) in Surigao del Sur. This effort commenced on Tuesday as part of a proactive approach to combat ASF in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, data from DA-13 shows that 20 areas in the Caraga Region are designated as Pink Zones by DA-BAI due to ASF infection, out of a total of 498 areas nationwide. Pink Zones refer to locations where ASF has been

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) will not alter the deployment of its personnel in Basilan, despite the province being officially declared free of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), announced PA Chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido during a media briefing at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. According to Philippines News Agency, Galido emphasized the necessity of maintaining troop levels to ensure the continued peace and facilitate development in the area. The PA’s sustained presence aims to support confidence-building efforts and reinforce the security that has been established. Currently, about six Philippine Army battalions are stationed in Basilan, reflecting the importance of

Angeles City: The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) reported that its operatives arrested 3,674 suspects, including 783 most wanted persons (MWPs), from January 10 to June 8 under the leadership of Brigadier General Jean Fajardo. According to Philippines News Agency, the 783 individuals are categorized as ‘city and municipal’ MWPs, while the remaining 2,891 are listed as ‘other wanted persons.’ Among the arrested MWPs, 35 have been charged with murder, 155 with rape, 24 for robbery, 124 related to illegal drugs, and 445 with various other charges. This demonstrates the effectiveness of PRO3’s intensified campaign in pursuing and capturing criminals