Windows26: Escudero firms up Sara Duterte trial preps, eyes start on July 30

February 28, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering tighter security at Malacañang after alleged espionage arrests, PDIC's move to double deposit insurance, and the latest on VP's impeachment trial preparations.

Escudero firms up Sara Duterte trial preps, eyes start on July 30

A directive from Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to set up the administrative support group for the impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte has set the process in motion and the trial could be finished by the end of June, according to two House prosecutors.

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis health watch

Catholics worldwide have started to worry as Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday, with blood tests showing early kidney failure. Here's our live page as of Feb. 28.

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Palace security tighter after arrest of 5 'spies'

Security protocols will be beefed up for President Marcos and the Malacañang compound following the arrest of two Chinese nationals and three Filipinos for allegedly spying near the Palace and other vital government installations in Metro Manila.

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PDIC doubles deposit insurance to P1M

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) announced an expanded insurance coverage for bank deposits, doubling again the protection for depositors' funds.

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Comelec may still change its rules on survey firms

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is open to amending its latest resolution regulating survey firms conducting election polls so it can be fully enforceable in time for the 2028 presidential elections.

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Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

A grassroots organization is encouraging US residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of "economic resistance" to protest what the group's founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.

While there is a need to update some of the country's laws because of the emergence of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence or deepfakes that could be used to produce harmful content, individuals on their own can help nip fake news in the bud. As one media expert noted: to combat fake news, we must make sure not to share it.

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