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Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza on Monday expressed optimism for the Philippines should the government file a new arbitration case against China over the continued presence of Chinese assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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The convening of a special session of Congress on June 17 gave rise to the possibility that Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian would be elected as Senate president. READ: tinyurl.com/2paf57s7 đź“°Inquirer.net
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The House prosecution team in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial seeks the use of Filipino and translations for regional languages to ensure the proceedings could be easily understood by Filipinos, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Monday.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has already identified individuals suspected of defacing government websites in the past few days, NBI Director Melvin Matibag confirmed on Monday. READ: tinyurl.com/r9tv8ytk đź“°Inquirer.net
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The Philippine National Police on Sunday called for a government-wide review of cybersecurity measures after hackers defaced the websites of the Senate and House of Representatives within days of each other. READ: tinyurl.com/mr4wcw27 đź“° Inquirer.net
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Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said she will defend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as long as she believes he is doing what is right, stressing that her loyalty is based on truth rather than blind allegiance. READ: tinyurl.com/3y8bef64 đź“°Inquirer.net
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The national government will provide essential school supplies to two million learners from kindergarten to grade 3 throughout the school year. READ: tinyurl.com/ycyp4sp9 đź“°Inquirer.net
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Sen. Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, brought relief assistance to earthquake-stricken communities in General Santos City on Saturday, expressing solidarity with families affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao.
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Sen. Erwin Tulfo has called on his colleagues to put an end to the widening division within the Senate, urging them to set aside their “colors” and focus on the chamber’s legislative mandate. READ: tinyurl.com/3kefbxv3 📰Inquirer.net
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Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Sunday urged the Senate to move swiftly with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case, as House prosecutors ready a pre-trial brief and line up the entry of private lawyers ahead of next week’s pre-trial conference.
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The recent earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao highlights the need to further strengthen local disaster preparedness and risk-based planning, particularly in areas vulnerable to earthquakes, landslides, and flooding, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III
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stressed Thursday in an interview in General Santos City. READ: tinyurl.com/5nskhtcf đź“° Inquirer.net
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Senator-judges by day, detainees by night? Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this could be a potentially awkward situation if detained senators are allowed by the courts to attend the impeachment trial of
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Vice President Sara Duterte—allowing them to wear their senator-judge robes during the trial and their persons deprived of liberty uniforms once the trial for the day ends. READ: tinyurl.com/yz3t74re 📰 Inquirer.net
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Sen. Joel Villanueva on Sunday said he would attend a special session of Congress should President Marcos convene one, a move that could prove decisive in resolving the Senate leadership impasse by providing the crucial 13th vote needed to formally elect
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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President. READ: tinyurl.com/2jn8tz59 đź“° Inquirer.net
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