Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impeachment complaint filed against her in Congress.
According to the SC, the petition for certiorari and prohibition, with urgent application for temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction, was filed on Tuesday, Feb. 18
The Philippine government will file a formal diplomatic protest against China over its聽聽over the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
In a statement on Tuesday night, the Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns said the Philippines is聽 is deeply disturbed by the 鈥渦nprofessional and reckless flight maneuvers鈥� of a聽
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in 鈥済ood spirits鈥�.
鈥淭he laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father鈥檚 clinical condition continue to present a complex picture鈥�, the Vatican said in a statement.