News: Akbayan back first impeachment raps filed vs VP Sara

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Akbayan back first impeachment raps filed vs VP Sara

December 3, 2024

OUSTING SARA House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco (left) on Monday receives from former Sen. Leila de Lima the impeachment complaint that civil society groups filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. At right is Akbayan Rep. Percival Cendaña, who endorsed the complaint. —LYN RILLON

Hi there. Akbayan back first impeachment raps filed vs VP Sara

Did he blink? President Marcos has admitted he has asked his Congressional allies to Progressive party-list Akbayan has endorsed the impeachment case filed at the House by 16 individuals from various civic groups vs VP Sara Duterte, on the basis of five of the six grounds for impeachment mentioned in the 1987 Constitution.

What's a Russian attack submarine doing in PH waters? Nothing that should worry us, according to the National Security Council, as long as it "does not loiter or is not engaged in gathering of natural resources or any other illegal activity."

From P1.4 million in the latter half of 2022, foreign and domestic travel expenses by VP Sara's office increased to P11.1 million in 2023 — a jump of 692 percent, with Duterte bringing along her own security group in these trips, per COA.

Family first: Going back on his repeated pledge that he would not pardon his convicted son Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden has done just that, extending pardon to Hunter who he said was "selectively and unfairly" prosecuted.

In today's Lifestyle, "Taste the best of Negros in a day," invites food connoisseur Angelo Comsti, who went along with veteran Bacolod tour guide Jason Tan on a food itinerary across what is poised to become the latest culinary hub in the Asian region.

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