Teves: Suspect, ‘terrorist,’ now expelled lawmaker

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 17, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Teves: Suspect, 'terrorist,' now expelled lawmaker With 265 members in favor and three abstaining, the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday night to expel Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on several grounds, including abandonment of public office and indecent behavior. Except for the three-member Makabayan bloc who abstained, the lawmakers in attendance approved the 18-page report of the House committee of ethics and privileges recommending the removal of Teves. By Julie M. Aurelio New military outpost eyed to guard Philippine Rise Plans are afoot in Isabela province to build a naval outpost in the coastal town of Divilacan to keep watch over Philippine (Benham) Rise, an undersea region in the country's eastern seaboard that is believed to contain huge natural gas deposits, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. By Frances Mangosing WHEN COPS AREN'T CAREFUL As 17-year-old Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar is laid to rest at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan City on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, the fallout continues over his Aug. 2 killing. The Navotas City police chief is relieved of his post and up to 23 police officers — not just the six already charged—are now facing sanctions over the fatal case of mistaken identity. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. SC issues kalikasan writ vs Palawan mining The Supreme Court has issued a writ of kalikasan (nature) against government agencies and private firms involved in mining operations on Mt. Mantalingahan in Palawan province, stressing that these pose "serious and irreversible" damage to the environment and communities. By Tina G. Santos OPINION Sourcing clean, affordable energy President Marcos has laid out an ambitious roadmap toward an "energy-secure future" for the Philippines at the beginning of his term, promising in his State of the Nation Address (Sona) last year to "increase our use of renewable energy sources such as hydropower, geothermal power, solar, and wind." By Editorial PROMO ENDS IN Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime