Windows26: VP Duterte makes own move at SC vs impeachment

February 20, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering DepEd's discovery of P52M nearly lost to 'ghost students,' calls to expedite dengue vaccine approval, and VP Duterte's legal action against impeachment.

VP Duterte makes own move at SC vs impeachment

Vice President Sara Duterte has made her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and to a lifetime ban from public office.

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What 'clamor'? Escudero asks amid calls to start trial 'forthwith'

Three letters and a Supreme Court petition do not a "clamor" make. Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday stood firm on his position to wait for the resumption of congressional session on June 2 before holding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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PMA questions delay in dengue vax approval

The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) has urged President Marcos to intervene and expedite the approval of new-generation dengue vaccines amid the surge of dengue cases in the country.

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DepEd: P52M almost went to 'ghost students' in 12 private schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) saved more than P50 million in taxpayer money when it stopped the release of vouchers meant for senior high school students (SHS) in 12 private schools who were found to be nonexistent.

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Baguio braces for influx of tourists for Panagbenga

The summer capital is bracing for a packed weekend of parades featuring this year's grand street dancing and float parades of the annual Panagbenga (Baguio Flower Festival), as well as events led by the Baguio Country Club (BCC), which turned 120 years old on Tuesday.

Every administration since Ferdinand Marcos Sr. tried to rehabilitate the river, but such grand plans fizzled out or were eventually dropped. The second Marcos administration has picked up the daunting challenge, with the First Lady taking up the cause albeit in an unofficial capacity.

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