Windows26: House calls for VP military aides; AFP to cooperate

November 27, 2024

Hi there, reader! Today, we're covering the ongoing House probe into VP Duterte's confidential funds, along with Malacañang's response to ex-President Duterte's "insulting" AFP challenge.

House calls for VP military aides; AFP to cooperate

The blue ribbon committee of the House of Representatives has invited two ranking officers of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) to answer claims that they disbursed P612.5 million in confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

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Palace: Rody Duterte's 'insulting' call to AFP just for Sara takeover

Malacañang on Tuesday vowed to "act resolutely" against unlawful attempts and challenges to the government as it slammed former President Rodrigo Duterte for his "selfish and brazen" motives in calling on the military to correct the country's "fractured governance."

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G7 to 'comply with respective obligations' over Netanyahu ICC warrant

G7 foreign ministers said Tuesday they "will comply with our respective obligations" regarding the arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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PH nears dream 'A' credit rating

Improvements in "institutional and policy settings" prompted S&P Global Ratings to raise its credit outlook on the Philippine government to "positive," opening the door for potential upgrade to the highly coveted "A" rating.

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NBI summons VP Duterte on her threat to 'kill' Marcoses

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) issued on Tuesday a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte after she claimed to have hired a hitman to kill President Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez if she were to be assassinated.

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EDITORIAL: A 'paltry sum' for climate crisis

For Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Climate Change, the tripling in financing from $100 billion to $300 billion a year by 2035 to help protect vulnerable and developing countries against the adverse impact of worsening climate disasters was a "breakthrough agreement" and "an insurance policy for humanity."

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