Barbers: Prosecution should seek 16 votes despite 14-vote threshold

Inquirer.net - Oct 15, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —  House prosecutors should still prefer to get 16 votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Senate impeachment court had already adopted a lower threshold that will allow a verdict with 14 votes. Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, House impeachment adviser and trial spokesperson, explained in a statement that getting

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UP Diliman students, faculty evacuate over unspecified threat

Oct 15, 2026

UP Diliman students, faculty evacuate over unspecified threat

MANILA, Philippines — Students, faculty, and staff were ordered to evacuate the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Palma and Malcolm halls on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, due to an unconfirmed and unspecified threat. In a post by the university’s publication SINAG, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs sent an emergency alert directing

NBI chief details 3 more ‘misdeclared’ Sara Duterte properties

Oct 15, 2026

NBI chief details 3 more ‘misdeclared’ Sara Duterte properties

MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Thursday detailed three more alleged properties of Vice President Sara Duterte that were supposedly misdeclared in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). In a press conference on Thursday, Matibag mentioned properties in Davao and Paranaque City supposedly belonging to the

Only DTI-approved promos can replace 20% senior discount, says lawyer

Oct 15, 2026

Only DTI-approved promos can replace 20% senior discount, says lawyer

MANILA, Philippines—Senior citizens rights advocate and lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Thursday said that the mandatory 20-percent discount for senior citizens could only be waived if an establishment’s promotional price is approved by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Macalintal stressed this in calling for a clarification of the recent Supreme Court ruling on a

Marks and Spencer's 'cosy' £55 borg jacket has 'just arrived' but it's guaranteed to be popular

Oct 15, 2026

Marks and Spencer's 'cosy' £55 borg jacket has 'just arrived' but it's guaranteed to be popular

The cosy jacket is guaranteed to be popular this autumn and winter

Strictly Come Dancing star announces birth of first child with sweet pictures ahead of next live show

Oct 15, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing star announces birth of first child with sweet pictures ahead of next live show

Strictly star Will Best has announced the birth of his first child as he took to social media with a string of adorable snaps

PSEi rebounds to 5,663 on bargain hunting

Oct 15, 2026

PSEi rebounds to 5,663 on bargain hunting

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks recovered on Thursday as investors snapped up bargains after two straight sessions of losses, with foreign buying helping lift the market. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) gained 0.82 percent, or 45.94 points, to close at 5,663.17. READ: PSEi falls to 5,617 as ICTSI tumbles Philstocks Financial Inc. said investors

UKHSA warns of winter virus on the rise as COVID hospital admissions increase

Oct 15, 2026

UKHSA warns of winter virus on the rise as COVID hospital admissions increase

The guidance from the UKHSA urges people to stay at home if you have symptoms of a respiratory virus

ERC lifts capacity limits on new power plants to boost supply

Oct 15, 2026

ERC lifts capacity limits on new power plants to boost supply

MANILA, Philippines — Power producers can now propose larger generating facilities after regulators removed the capacity limit to boost the country’s electricity supply. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued a resolution lifting the capacity limit of 600 megawatts (MW) per generating unit in Luzon, and 150 MW in the Visayas and Mindanao. READ: ERC imposes power

Philippines calls out Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark

Oct 15, 2026

Philippines calls out Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday urged Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to exercise greater restraint in his public statements after remarks that conveyed a “thinly veiled threat” of using force.

Sotto shrugs off, Trillanes denies alleged ‘maleta’ deliveries

Oct 15, 2026

Sotto shrugs off, Trillanes denies alleged ‘maleta’ deliveries

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III on Thursday shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases filled with cash, while former Sen. Sonny Trillanes outright denied the claim. Sotto and Trillanes issued their responses after Rodante Orbillo, one of the so-called “Maleta boys,” told the Sandiganbayan that he personally delivered suitcases of

Woman killed in Newton Heath stabbing named and pictured as police launch murder investigation

Oct 15, 2026

Woman killed in Newton Heath stabbing named and pictured as police launch murder investigation

The victim of a horror fatal stabbing that took place in the early hours of the morning has been named by police

Luistro apologizes for wacky photos when impeachment trial went on recess

Oct 15, 2026

Luistro apologizes for wacky photos when impeachment trial went on recess

House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro has apologized for the viral, wacky photos of prosecution members taken at the Senate Session Hall after Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial went on recess.

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