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1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Dempsey Reyes |Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing

Ending a 34-year practice of naming graduates of the Philippine Military Academy as the nation’s top cop, President Marcos appointed Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III – who led the arrests of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and evangelist Apollo Quiboloy – as the new chief of the 228,000-strong Philippine National Police. Torre, 54, will be the first alumnus of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to take over the PNP once its current chief, Police Gen.

2 weeks ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |TIna Santos |Tina G. Santos

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has informed House Speaker Martin Romualdez that the senators were ready to receive the House of Representatives panel of prosecutors for the reading of impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte when Congress resumes its session on June 2. “As stated in our letter dated February 24, 2025, the Senate shall expect the prosecution to read the seven charges under the Articles of Impeachment in open session,” Escudero said.

3 weeks ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jeannette Andrade |Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing

Two leaders of the House of Representatives said on Thursday that the addition of the legal prowess of former Sen. Leila de Lima and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno to the panel of prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would strengthen their team. De Lima and Diokno, the first nominees respectively of the party list groups Mamamayang Liberal and Akbayan, are likely to be soon proclaimed as new House members following their parties’ victories in the midterm elections.

1 month ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing

MANILA, Philippines — As workers’ groups renewed on Labor Day their call for the urgent certification of a bill pushing for a P200 daily minimum wage hike, President Marcos on Thursday reiterated his position that it was up to the regional wage boards to deliberate and decide on the need for higher pay. In his Labor Day speech in Pasay City, the President maintained that the government needs to carefully study the implications of wage hike proposals.

2 months ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |Marlon Ramos

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday turned down the House prosecution team’s latest call to have Vice President Sara Duterte summoned by the Senate and make her answer the impeachment complaint against her ahead of the actual trial. Escudero said the Senate could not act on the request since Congress was still on a break and that the public prosecutors themselves were aware of this.