N Sembilan crisis: Customary council says Tuanku Muhriz still ruler, ex-MB, lawyers cry treason

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They note the state exco's earlier backing of the state ruler and an interim court injunction to preserve status quo.

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N Sembilan crisis: Customary council says Tuanku Muhriz still ruler, ex-MB, lawyers cry treason

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They note the state exco's earlier backing of the state ruler and an interim court injunction to preserve status quo.

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Carpio will seek SC help if Congress passes House's anti-political dynasty bill

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Retired Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said they will seek recourse from the High Court should Congress pass the controversial anti-political dynasty bill principally authored by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos.

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Romualdez co-accused, personal assistant Joselyn Serenio has left PH

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The co-accused and personal assistant of Leyte Representative and former House Speaker Martin Romauldez in his plunder case has left the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday.

Australia to ban international students from bringing partners and children

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Australia will stop foreign students from bringing their partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten rules for temporary migrants to switch visas, media reported on Thursday, ahead of a minister's ‌speech on immigration changes.

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Only 21 senators qualified to vote in Sara Duterte impeachment -- Carpio

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Sep 17, 2026

Part of the donor's tax for the P75 million worth of funds donated to Senator Rodante Marcoleta was paid by his employee, a witness told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday.

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