People & Politics

4 SC justices to testify vs Sereno: Umali

MANILA -- Four Supreme Court (SC) justices will testify in the impeachment proceeding against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno set on December 11, a House leader revealed on Monday. In an interview with...

Alvarez to Sereno: Face impeachment committee, not media

MANILA -- Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Friday said the impeachment hearing is the proper forum for Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to defend herself against accusations hurled at her. In...

Roque says nothing more unchristian than De Lima’s previous conduct

MANILA -- Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday responded to the remarks made by Senator Leila de Lima calling him and his “principal” as “grossly unchristian” by pointing out that there is...

Comelec welcomes Abas as new poll chief

MANILA -- The Commission of the Elections (COMELEC) on Friday welcomed the appointment of Commissioner Sheriff Abas as its new chairman. COMELEC Spokesman James Jimenez said they support his designation as poll body...

AFP chief gets 4-star rank

MANILA -- Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero was formally promoted to four-star rank Wednesday. In the Philippine military, a four-star rank is equivalent to a...

De Lima asks for her immediate release; says SC Justices cannot agree on crime charged vs her

Senator Leila M. de Lima on Friday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its earlier decision dismissing her petition to nullify the arrest warrant issued in connection with the trumped-up...

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