Carlo Paalam saves PH’s boxing campaign in Asian Games, earns sure medal

Rappler - Sep 28, 2026

Carlo Paalam edges his Chinese foe as he advances to the semifinals of the men's 55kg division, preserving the Philippines' medal streak in Asian Games boxing

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MANILA, Philippines — The opposing parties in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial clashed on Monday over the House prosecution panel’s request to admit her bank records into evidence. During the 30th day of the trial, House prosecution panel member Chel Diokno bared that they submitted a request for admission last week in an effort

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MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Monday granted Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s request to appear before it on Tuesday and Wednesday. His request was contained in a letter to the impeachment court on Monday, according to Presiding Officer and Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero. READ: Baste Duterte, other witnesses subpoenaed for Sara

Escudero offers Abante to ‘rest somewhere else’ after dozing at trial

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero has offered Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. to “rest somewhere else” after the latter was caught dozing while a witness was being examined during the impeachment trial. During the resumption of the trial on Monday, Escudero asked public prosecutor Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor and prosecution spokesperson

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IBA, Zambales – A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Zambales on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake occurred at 8:54 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter at 15.46°N, 119.47°E, or about 47 kilometers north of 86° west of Palauig town. READ: Magnitude

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