Windows26: Sara Duterte impeached; House gets 215 to sign

February 6, 2025

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering the new PhilHealth chief's reform plans, December 2024's drop in unemployment, and the historic impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House.

Sara Duterte impeached; House gets 215 to sign

The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the first time that the second highest official of the Philippines was formally charged with serious breach of the Constitution that could lead to her removal from office following her break with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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39 of 61 Mindanao lawmakers back VP Duterte impeachment

The 39 impeachment votes comprise 64 percent of 61 House members from Mindanao. In addition, there are two party-list representatives from the region.

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Explainer: What happens when the VP is impeached?

Amid controversies surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte's behavior at recent budget hearings, where she was criticized for acting like a "spoiled brat," she now faces another challenge as a progressive group prepares to push her impeachment.

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New chief likens PhilHealth to patient needing 'cure'

The new head of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has likened the state health insurer to a sick patient and promised to find a cure for the illnesses hounding its financial health, operating efficiency, as well as its insurance coverage and benefits.

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Joblessness dips in December 2024 — PSA

The number of unemployed Filipinos fell to 1.63 million in December from 1.66 million in November amid the seasonal increase in employment during the holiday season.

Does the national government have the political will and gumption to demand an accounting of the BARMM funds, or conduct its own inquiry, given the fragile state of the autonomous region that is yet to have its first elected officials, and the sensitivities of the MILF that holds sway over it?

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