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PBMM: Up to Senate to deal with VP Sara’s impeachment
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday the Senate now holds the responsibility of deciding how to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President...
May poll: A referendum of VP impeachment
House of Representatives’ members, especially those backing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, acknowledged their action will become a key election issue. They believe the May polls will serve as a referendum on their stance against the VP. Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong admitted the political fallout, especially as a Mindanao representative, but emphasized that public service takes precedence over politics. “This is a value judgment call,” he said. 1-Rider Partylist Rep. Rodge Gutierrez stressed lawmakers' constitutional duty to pursue impeachment, regardless of popularity. Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor vowed to educate his constituents on the need to impeach the VP.
VP Sara impeached
With an overwhelming majority, members of the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday. A total of 215 lawmakers—two-thirds of the...
DA selling NFA stocks to public at P35/Kilo
The Department of Agriculture has decided to price the National Food Authority rice stocks it will sell to the public under the declared food security emergency at P35 a kilo. NFA said it plans to release 150,000 metric tons over six months if the emergency persists that long. The National Price Coordinating Council resolution that urged the DA to declare the food security emergency envisages rice price to approximate the July 2023 level, which was P45 a kilo for well-milled rice.
Japan Coast Guard enhances training for Philippine Coast Guard
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) provided crucial capacity-building support to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) through specialized training. This initiative, part of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), is carried out under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s Technical Cooperation Project. The JCG dispatched a Mobile Cooperation Team (MCT) to offer hands-on technical guidance to the PCG personnel, including crews operating the two 44-meter class patrol vessels provided by Japan. The training focused on critical skills such as towing operations and small boat handling, directly enhancing the PCG's operational capabilities.
