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House justice committee subpoenas Trillanes during first Sara Duterte impeachment hearing
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During its first public hearing on April 14, 2026, the House Committee on Justice issued a subpoena directing former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to testify and submit documents in the impeachment probe against Vice President Sara Duterte. The move came amid testimony from self-confessed bagman Ramil Madriaga detailing rapid spending of confidential funds, with the Commission on Audit affirming a P73.287 million disallowance on Office of the Vice President (OVP) expenditures.
At ongoing annual talks in Osaka, Japan proposes a 10% cut in saury fishing quotas to aid stock recovery. China is expected to oppose the measure.
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South Korea has added Detroit and Minneapolis to its International Remote Baggage Screening program for travelers from Incheon Airport, following Atlanta. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said the expansion starts Thursday. It was developed in cooperation with the US Transportation Security Administration and Customs and Border Protection.
Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal for Middle East peace and stability on Tuesday during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The proposal stresses principles of peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, international rule of law, and coordination of development and security.
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Following their announcement earlier this week, transport groups Manibela and Piston launched a three-day strike on April 15 protesting the government's limited service contracting program. Leaders criticized its narrow scope, while officials prepared aid including free rides, a P5-billion budget, and fuel discounts for affected commuters.
Chairman of DPR RI's Commission VIII Marwan Dasopang urged the government to cover the additional Hajj 2026 flight costs surging nearly Rp2 trillion. The increase stems from rising avtur prices and currency fluctuations. He stressed that the costs should not burden prospective pilgrims.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said the Blue Ribbon committee recommends abolishing the alleged “leadership fund” and banning “allocables” in the national budget as part of its flood control probe. Initial findings show the House leadership controls at least P143.5 billion in “allocables.”
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