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Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
The Palace on Wednesday called out Vice President Sara Duterte for claiming that the country is turning into a “dumpster” despite being overseas and allegedly neglecting her duties as the country’s second highest official.
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement after Duterte said on Tuesday that the country is heading toward a dumpster and that Filipinos see no hope in the current government.
Escudero won’t summon Duterte on impeach raps: It can’t legally be done
Requiring Vice President Sara Duterte to answer the impeachment case against her cannot be done legally while Congress is on break, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday.
Escudero made the statement at the weekly “Kapihan sa Manila Bay.”
Presidential sister Imee Marcos has officially withdrawn from administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bago Pilipinas.
The development came days after the arrest of her close friend and ally former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo led the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey for senatorial candidates in the 2025 midterm elections.
The survey, conducted from March 15-20, was released by the SWS on Wednesday.
Cool ‘amihan’ season is over in most parts of PH – Pagasa
The state weather bureau announced on Wednesday the start of the dry season as the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” officially ended in most parts of the country.
“The shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly due to the establishment of the high-pressure area (HPA) over the Northwestern Pacific signifies the termination of the northeast nonsoon over most parts of the country and the start of the dry season,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in a statement on Wednesday.
