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MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to empower the government with the legal framework to counter transnational drug syndicates involved in narco-terrorism has been filed in the House of Representatives. In a statement on Tuesday, Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos, chairperson of the House committee on dangerous drugs, said that he has filed

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over a mismatch in records of confiscated assets, including 52 seized vehicles in Port of Manila (POM) worth over a billion pesos. In its 2025 audit report for BOC uploaded to COA website on Oct. 21, the state auditor said

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has been checkmated in her impeachment trial as the evidence presented against her is hard to debunk and dispute, prosecution panel spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers said on Tuesday. Barbers, in a press briefing, said it is hard to fathom how the documents and testimonies from government officials will

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday rejected claims by fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s wife that he was being persecuted, saying he should not hide if his conscience was clear. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the senator’s possible arrest was not an act of persecution, noting that complaints against him had been pending

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