Windows26: Marcos slams Duterte, but bets avoid ‘VP trial’ talk

February 12, 2025

Hi there, reader! Today, we're covering the DA's latest rice price cuts, Makabayan's stance on convicting VP Duterte, and President Marcos' sharp remarks on ex-President Duterte's senatorial bets.

Marcos slams Duterte, but bets avoid 'VP trial' talk

As the 12 administration-backed senatorial candidates in the May elections kicked off their campaign in President Marcos' hometown turf here, they steered clear of one of the hottest issues of the midterm polls — the impending trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan pin comeback hopes on old 'Pink Magic'

Staging a comeback to the Senate may be doubly hard for Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV, as they emerge from a political opposition that suffered a devastating loss in the 2022 national elections.

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Makabayan bets: If we win, we'll vote to convict impeached VP Duterte

Senatorial candidates under the Makabayan ticket vowed to push for the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte should they win a seat in the chamber that is expected to convene as an impeachment court.

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INQFOCUS: Start of campaign period: Things you need to know

The 90-day campaign period for 66 senatorial and 156 party-list candidates starts on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) pointing out that it will strictly enforce rules, especially against illegal election propaganda.

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DA further cuts rice retail prices by P2-P3

The prices of different types of rice sold under the Rice-for-All program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will drop by P2 to P3 starting on Feb. 12.

The dire situation of PSHS must not be allowed to continue, given the massive disruptions in business models across industries following the rise of new technologies such as artificial intelligence that will have corresponding consequences on the country's labor market and economy.

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