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INC rally: Members call for peace between Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos

The “National Rally for Peace” of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is not a political assembly but a call for peace between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Members of the religious group gathered at the Quirino Grandstand on Monday, describing the event as a show of support for President Marcos’ stand against moves to impeach Vice President Duterte.

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The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest against the continued illegal presence and operations of Chinese Coast Guard vessels within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

In a statement on Monday, the National Maritime Council (NMC) aired the Philippines’ objection to the continued illegal presence and activities of Chinese maritime forces and militia within the country’s territorial sea and EEZ.

Article continues after this advertisement DOJ evaluates NBI’s case on VP Sara’s death threat vs. Marcos

The outcome of the investigation on the death threat of Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez is now up for evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Speaking at a Palace briefing on Monday, DOJ Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has already completed its probe.

Article continues after this advertisement Padilla vows to block impeachment complaints vs VP Duterte

Senator Robinhood Padilla on Monday committed to block impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte should it reach the Senate.

Padilla made the pronouncement as he attended the Iglesia ni Cristo’s “National Rally for Peace” at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

Article continues after this advertisement Meralco cuts January electricity rate by P0.2189 per kWh

Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will get a sigh of relief as the power distributor announced lower electricity rates for January.

After two consecutive months of rate increases, the company said the overall rate would dip by P0.2189 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to P11.7428 from the previous month’s P11.9617 per kWh.

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