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SC last hope to interpret laws on ICC, Sara Duterte impeachment — Lambino
Published May 18, 2026 3:00pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Lawyer Raul Lambino on Monday said that the Supreme Court (SC) is the last hope to interpret the country’s laws regarding the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid the arrest…
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Jonvic Remulla out as SILG? Palace says no info yet
Published May 18, 2026 2:23pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Malacañang said Monday there have been no discussions on supposed calls to have Jonvic Remulla replaced as secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Palace Press Officer Undersecretary…
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PH loses P141B to illicit tobacco trade — study
The Philippines lost an estimated P141 billion in government revenue due to illicit tobacco trade between 2024 and 2025, a new study showed. A report by the European Union–ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and Euromonitor International also found that 86% of e-vapes sold in the country were illegal, highlighting major gaps in taxation, regulation, and enforcement.…
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Robin Padilla to join Senate session, convening of impeachment court, says COS
Published May 18, 2026 12:39pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Senator Robinhood Padilla may arrive at the Senate Monday, days after he reportedly left with Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who was under Senate protective custody at that time. “Ang alam ko.…
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Bato dela Rosa may appear for Senate impeachment court —lawyer
Published May 18, 2026 11:55am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s lawyer on Monday said it is up to the senator whether he will appear before the Senate as it is expected to convene as an impeachment court…
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PNP on alert as Senate may convene as impeachment court vs Sara Duterte
Published May 18, 2026 8:36am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on alert as the Senate is expected to convene as an impeachment court against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday. PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio…
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NBI driver arrested after Senate shooting tests positive for gunpowder – SPD
Published May 17, 2026 10:31pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. A volunteer of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who was arrested following a shooting incident at the Senate has tested positive for gunpowder residue, the Southern Police District (SPD) said on…
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Bishop Bacani to senators: You don’t serve Sara; you serve the country
Published May 17, 2026 8:13pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. A day before the possible convening of the Senate as an impeachment court against Vice President Sara Duterte, Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani on Sunday reminded senators they are there to serve the…
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Gov’t to sell P80/liter diesel to power off-grid communities
Published May 17, 2026 4:02pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The government has approved the sale of diesel at P80 per liter to help sustain electricity supply in areas not connected to the main power grid, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.…
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On new Senate coup: No idea, says Erwin Tulfo
Less than a week after a sudden coup d’etat resulted in a change in Senate leadership, Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday that he has “no idea” on whether another one is brewing. “Pertaining to the media on a coup de etat, tinatanong ako sa media e napahiya na ako diyan, ‘Wala, walang kudeta’, meron…
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Minority bloc to raise questions on shooting before Senate on Monday —Erwin Tulfo
Senator Erwin Tulfo said the minority bloc will raise several questions as soon as the Senate opens its session on Monday regarding the alleged shooting incident that occurred in the Senate premises last week. “What happened needs to be investigated. (The Senate) is an institution. Ang tagal na ng Senado tapos ganoon na lamang. Whatever…
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House prosecution panel member expects Senate tensions won’t affect VP Sara impeachment
Published May 17, 2026 1:53pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. A member of the House prosecution panel in the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday said he is expecting that the recent tensions at the Senate would not affect…
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Nartatez orders probe into alleged police escort of van reportedly carrying Bato dela Rosa
Published May 17, 2026 12:42pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered an internal investigation into allegations that police served as escort of a black van believed to have carried Senator Ronald “Bato”…
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OSG asks SC to deny Bato dela Rosa’s plea vs. ICC arrest warrant
Published May 17, 2026 10:40am Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Saturday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to deny the plea of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in connection with the International Criminal Court arrest…
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Former UP rival parties unite to seek Cayetano’s resignation
Published May 16, 2026 10:08pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Former members of rival student political groups from the University of the Philippines have joined forces to call for the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, describing his actions during the…