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Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached over alleged Marcos assassination plot and other allegations

Manila, Philippines AP — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting to assassinate the president, large-scale corruption and failing to strongly denounce China’s aggressive actions against Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea. The move by legislators in the House of Representatives, many of them …

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Egypt Independent February 7, 2025

Unveiling the motives behind the Philippine Maritime Zones Act

Philippine Senate recently approved the amendment to the Marine Zones Act (S. No. 2492) in its third reading, following the

Weekly Blitz March 4, 2024

Four killed as explosion hits Sunday mass service in Philippine university gym

CNN — At least four people have been killed and dozens wounded by an explosion at a Sunday mass service being held in a university gymnasium in the Philippines. The blast took place in Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao on Sunday morning, according to CNN affiliate CNN Philippines. Photos of the scene showed …

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Egypt Independent December 4, 2023

International Criminal Court rejects Philippine attempt to block drugs war killings probe

CNN — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday rejected an appeal by the Philippine government to block an investigation by prosecutors into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs.” ICC Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut said the dismissal by the Hague-based court means the Philippines has exhausted its options to appeal. The decision …

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Egypt Independent July 18, 2023

Philippine coast guard rescues 120 people from ferry fire

All 120 people onboard a ferry that caught fire at sea in central Philippines have been rescued. The M/V Esperanza Star, which was carrying 65 passengers and 55 officers and … Continued