Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV has withdrawn as a prosecution witness in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, saying his decision would ease pressure on the House prosecution panel.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has sent invitations to Vice President Sara Duterte, former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and other individuals whom former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. named in his allegations about cash deliveries.
The International Criminal Court’s Trial Chamber III rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense request to require expert verification of open-source evidence, saying the additional step could delay the start of his trial.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called Wednesday for renewed efforts toward “reunification” with Taiwan, reiterating Beijing’s opposition to the island’s independence and what he described as external interference.
The United States completed its military withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group as the last American troops left an air base in the country’s northern Kurdish region.
Patrick Garcia denied claims that he abandoned former girlfriend Jennylyn Mercado during her pregnancy with their son, saying the actress did not want him involved at the time.
The Philippine men’s football team surrendered a two-goal halftime advantage and settled for a 2-2 draw against Pakistan in the FIFA ASEAN Cup on Tuesday at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium.
Texas property tax cuts have eliminated school property tax bills for nearly 2.4 million homeowners, with older Texans receiving a significant share of the savings as state lawmakers consider additional tax relief.
South Korean golfers Kim Joo-hyung and Kim Seong-hyeon opened the Asian Games men’s golf competition Wednesday with their military exemption hopes still alive after the first round.
Texas lawmakers will examine Wednesday what legal, constitutional and financial steps would be required for Texas to add one or more counties from New Mexico.