Cayetano to peers: Declare to reject VP post if Sara Duterte convicted

Inquirer.net - Oct 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged his fellow senator-judges to declare that they would refuse the vice presidency should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office. In a Facebook post, Cayetano expressed support for Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s statement that he would reject any offer to assume the

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MANILA, Philippines — “Bagani,” a Hiligaynon term for “hero,” was how those who knew slain community journalist RJ Nichole Ledesma would describe him for his work in defending the environment. “Hakus bagani, that’s RJ. A hero’s embrace. A hero’s hug,” San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said on Saturday as he received the “Natatanging Gawad” on behalf

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