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Manila: As the 19th Congress prepares to resume on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero announced that the Senate’s primary focus will be on completing essential legislative measures and preparing for the potential impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Philippines News Agency, Escudero, during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay briefing, stated that the Senate’s top priorities include tackling the proposed Right of Way law, the 99-year lease measure for foreign investors, and charter extensions for key national agencies such as the National Housing Authority, the Development Bank of the Philippines, and the National Economic and Development Authority,

Olongapo City: Ayl Xyza Gonzaga of Olongapo City is back in training as she prepares for the Central Luzon regional qualifying for this year’s Palarong Pambansa. The 13-year-old tennis player aims to carry forward her recent success into the prestigious national event. According to Philippines News Agency, Gonzaga was recently named Most Valuable Player after securing three titles at the Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas National Juniors Tennis Championships in Digos City, Davao del Sur. In the singles category, she triumphed over Princess Placa with scores of 6-2, 6-0 in the U14 final and claimed the U16 title by defeating Mariam

Bulacan: For the purpose of achieving credible and fair elections on May 12 in Bulacan province, candidates and various stakeholders participated in a unity walk, an interfaith prayer, and a peace covenant signing on Wednesday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from the candidates, others who joined the program were local government officials, as well as officials and representatives from the Commission on Elections, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Department of Education. “Other stakeholders also attended with the aim of maintaining the integrity and orderliness of the elections,” lawyer Mona Ann

Manila: State-run Land Bank of the Philippines has introduced OptiSaver Plus, a new savings account designed to assist Filipinos in growing their funds while providing free insurance coverage for enhanced financial security. The launch aims to combine the advantages of higher savings potential with built-in financial protection. According to Philippines News Agency, OptiSaver Plus is an upgraded version of the previous OptiSaver account, offering a tiered interest rate of up to 4 percent per annum. This new account provides depositors with free insurance coverage, which is determined by their Average Daily Balance (ADB). The personal accident insurance included in the

Mandaluyong City: The House of Representatives on Wednesday formally served the motion to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) notifying Vice President Sara Duterte of the impeachment proceedings initiated against her. According to Philippines News Agency, the Entry with Motion to Issue Summons was received by the OVP at 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday at its office on the 11th Floor of Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, Mandaluyong City. The motion, received by the Senate on Tuesday, requests Senate President Francis Escudero to issue a writ of summons to Duterte, directing her to respond to the verified impeachment complaint within 10 days