PCG repels Chinese militia vessel, 22 fishing boats from Kota Island waters

GMA Network - Oct 9, 2026

The Philippine Coast Guard said it drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 fishing boats from the territorial waters of Kota Island on Friday.

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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate took down its livestream of the first half of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Friday following concerns about the data privacy of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officers. Presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero made a ruling after witness BIR chief of staff Atty. Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez flagged that

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Oct 9, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution counsel Atty. Lorna Kapunan questioned the defense’s approach during its cross-examination of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief of staff Atty. Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez on Friday, asking whether it was “another attempt at confusing” the public. The 37th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial opened with the continuation of

Social media ban not a solution to youth safety, says mental health group

Oct 9, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — A mental health group on Friday criticized a bill seeking to restrict social media use among children below 18. It called the proposed measure a “non-solution” to keeping young people safe. The Senate, in a 16-1-0 vote, approved Senate Bill No. 2424, or the Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in

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