20 小时之前 · The Senate trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, whom the House impeached on Wednesday, should start “as soon as possible” pursuant to the mandate of the Constitution, House impeachment prosecutors said Thursday. “Since the Constitution provides that trial shall ‘proceed forthwith,’ if we ...

20 小时之前 · “The Senate must not falter,” human rights lawyer and Akbayan nominee Chel Diokno said as he, along with several progressive groups, welcomed the House of Representatives’ move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. Out of 306 House members, 215 voted in favor of impeachment, with the articles of impeachment now transmitted to the Senate …

4 天之前 · Warns less than 1% of businesses large enough to adjust pay Micro, small and medium enterprises – which account for over 99 percent of all business enterprises – must be taken into consideration before making a decision on the proposed P200 legislated daily wage increase, the Department of Labor and Employment said on Saturday. “Whether it’s doable or …

1 天前 · Inflation in the Philippines held steady at 2.9 percent in January 2025, within the government’s target range of 2 percent to 4 percent, on lower rice prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. The PSA said the rate matched the inflation rate recorded in December 2024. It was also within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ forecast range of 2.5 …

20 小时之前 · Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed Thursday that an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte cannot proceed while the Senate is on break. “Legally, it can’t be done because the impeachment court was not convened,” he said in a press conference.

20 小时之前 · Citing lack of preparation time, Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may only proceed after the 2025 midterm elections and likely under the 20 th Congress. Escudero said the Senate cannot convene as an impeachment court during its break because “legally it cannot be done.” He appealed for …

3 天之前 · Panel co-chair warns disinformation has nat'l security impact The House of Representatives invited 40 social media personalities and other “influencers” to serve as resource persons at its first hearing to probe how fake news and disinformation are disseminated via the internet. Scheduled tomorrow, the initial hearing will be conducted by the House committees …

5 天之前 · President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government must strike a balance between increasing the purchasing power of workers amid inflationary pressures and protecting small businesses that will be affected by the proposed P200 daily wage increase. “We will try to resolve this because as you know ...

4 天之前 · Warns less than 1% of businesses large enough to adjust pay Micro, small and medium enterprises – which account for over 99 percent of all business enterprises – must be taken into consideration before making a decision on the proposed P200 legislated daily wage increase, the Department of Labor and Employment said on Saturday. “Whether it’s doable or …

3 天之前 · “I like being with friends and I like the vision of this newspaper” ON FEB. 11, 2025, the Manila Standard will mark its 38th anniversary, and it has its own story to tell. I recall Manda Elizalde of the Elizalde clan, during the proclamation of 1081, on Sept .21, 1972, who was then chairman of the PANAMIN (Presidential Assistant on Cultural Minorities), went on self-exile. …