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Lawyers challenge Escudero's authority to lead Sara Duterte impeachment trial
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (340+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A group of petitioners has formally assailed the authority of Sen. Francis Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that his leadership of the tribunal is rooted in "constitutional infirmity." In a…...
After designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress, Dior's Anderson returns to catwalk
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (567+ words) PARIS, France "Fresh from winning arguably the biggest job in fashion this year "designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress "Dior's artistic director Jonathan Anderson returned to the Paris catwalk Monday at the start of Haute Couture Week. Swift and husband Travis…...
Manila condemns China missile test days before 2016 arbitral ruling anniversary
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (331+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Defense and military officials have condemned China's test-firing of a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific. In separate statements on Tuesday, July 7, the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)…...
Central Visayas economic growth faces mounting headwinds
1+ day, 11+ min ago (636+ words) CEBU, Philippines " Central Visayas" economic expansion is likely to face mounting headwinds in the remainder of 2026 as inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related risks threaten to dampen investments, construction and consumer spending, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and…...
Quezon LGU workers undergo drug screening
1+ day, 11+ min ago (86+ words) Philstar. com MANILA, Philippines " The Infanta town government conducted a surprise drug test on 620 job order, contractual and permanent municipal workers yesterday. The unannounced drug testing is the second conducted by the town government in coordination with the Philippine Drug…...
Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (484+ words) WASHINGTON, United States " Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome." Pyrotecnico, the company hired by the White House's…...
Archival rolls out school-based waste diversion program
1+ day, 11+ min ago (420+ words) CEBU, Philippines " Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival yesterday launched "Basura Namo, Kaugmaon Nato," a school-based waste diversion program that aims to instill proper waste management habits among children while helping address the city's garbage problem. "Niami mi aron pag-awhag ninyo…...
Healthway opens biggest multi-specialty clinic
1+ day, 11+ min ago (412+ words) MANILA, Philippines " AC Health's Healthway Medical Network (HMN) has opened its flagship multi-specialty center in Makati, with two more clinics in its pipeline this year. Healthway One Ayala is HMN's 18th multi-specialty center and its one of its largest outpatient facilities,…...
Big night for "Quezon," Jericho Rosales and Maris Racal at 9th Eddys
1+ day, 11+ min ago (753+ words) Jericho, who also bagged the Best Actor trophy that night for "Quezon," jumped for joy as megman Jerrold Tarog, who also won Best Director, as well as the "Quezon" production team, went up onstage to receive their coveted trophy. Jericho…...
The next big disaster is inevitable; being unprepared is not
1+ day, 11+ min ago (168+ words) No nation can choose its geography, but every nation can choose its level of preparedness. The Philippines lives with a certainty that many countries do not. Someday, a powerful earthquake will strike. Another super typhoon will make landfall. A volcano…...