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San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora believes the House committee on justice has a solid case for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte and can secure enough votes for a Senate trial. She said they need around 106 votes, or one-third, and they have the numbers. Duterte's camp has filed a Supreme Court petition to halt the proceedings.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to face life's trials with faith and perseverance while striving for national unity, in his Holy Week message. He highlighted Christ's Passion as a reminder that true greatness lies in sacrifice and service. This comes as the world contends with the Mideast conflict's impacts.

Filipino and Chinese diplomats are meeting in Quanzhou from March 27 to 28 for the Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations and the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the talks are for frank exchanges on bilateral issues and exploring cooperation in non-sensitive areas.

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Amid oil price hikes and fewer customers, fish and flower vendors at Cebu City's Carbon Market are seeing sharp drops in earnings. Product prices like shrimp have risen by up to P100 since March 17, 2026. Transportation costs for fish carts have also doubled.

Vice President Sara Duterte's camp frames her impeachment proceedings as a political distraction from the escalating energy crisis, while House lawmakers assert they can address both accountability and economic challenges.

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The University of the Philippines (UP), De La Salle University (DLSU) and Ateneo de Manila University have entered the 2026 Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. UP secured a top 100 position in Library and Information Management, alongside strong showings in other fields. DLSU and Ateneo also performed well across multiple disciplines.