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Escudero elected presiding officer in VP Duterte trial

The Senate impeachment court on Monday elected Senator Francis Escudero as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, prevailing in a 12-4 vote despite objections that the move could face constitutional scrutiny. Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano argued that the 1987 Constitution requires the Senate President, now Senator Win Gatchalian, a non-lawyer, preside over impeachment trials except when the President is the respondent. The siblings warned that naming another senator could invite legal challenges, noting that a petition questioning the designation of a presiding officer has already been filed before the Supreme Court by Alan Peter Cayetano.

Another Alex surnamed Diaz sets weightlifting world record

In Philippine weightlifting, the surname Diaz no longer opens doors. It breaks records.

BOI sweetness incentives to build local clinker capacity

The government is sharpening its industrial policy for the cement sector, extending fiscal incentives to integrated cement projects while encouraging manufacturers to produce more clinker locally to reduce import dependence and strengthen the domestic supply chain.

PEZA lands P83M IT investment in Davao

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has secured another investment for the country's expanding digital economy, signing a registration agreement with Industry Shared Services Centre Inc. for an P83-million information technology project in Davao City that is expected to generate more than 290 direct jobs.

Grab rolls put financial lifeline for local restaurants amid rising costs

Grab Philippines has launched a targeted support initiative to help local restaurant owners battle the crippling combination of rising utility bills and surging food costs. The assistance comes as inflation continues to squeeze the profit margins of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.

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Boomers bring Gilas crashing back to Earth

Every basketball giant has an off night. For Gilas Pilipinas, this one arrived with a kangaroo-sized reality check on Monday night.

Aboitiz Group helping professionalize meat industry sector workers with Tesda, IVTSI

Aboitiz-led Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corp. has teamed up with Infinity Vocational Training School Inc. (IVTSI) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to deliver hands-on training at its Tarlac Meatmasters facility—the country’s first Triple AAA-accredited multi-meat processing plant.

DOE prepares power distributors for nuclear energy integration, unveils tender plan

The Department of Energy (DOE) is building the capacity of distribution utilities (DUs) to support the future addition of nuclear power to the country’s energy mix, as outlined in the Philippine Energy Plan 2023–2050.

Mixed fuel price adjustments expected; 203 power firms warned by DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Monday that fuel prices will see mixed adjustments this week, even as global crude markets begin to stabilize.
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