The Philippine Coast Guard challenged CCG-3303 inside the country’s EEZ off Occidental Mindoro and shadowed three Chinese navy warships nearby. Read more »
President Marcos briefly laughed and declined to comment after Vice President Sara Duterte accused his administration of seeking to prevent the 2028 elections. Read more »
The IMF backed the Philippines’ LPG and kerosene excise tax suspension but warned against extending the tax break to gasoline amid revenue concerns. Read more »
Jeepney fares increased on Sept. 28 as Manibela began a three-day strike over rising fuel prices, with PISTON set to strike on Sept. 29–30. Read more »
Former Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez asked the Supreme Court to nullify the Senate’s new impeachment conviction threshold in the Sara Duterte trial. Read more »
Senators on Wednesday overturned Sen. Francis Escudero’s July 6 ruling that fixed at 16 the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, opening the door for a lower conviction threshold when incapacitated senators are excluded from the count. Read more »
