VP Sara impeachment: Defense seeks subpoenas for 4 witnesses on Cale88 issue

GMA Network - Nov 15, 2026

The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has requested subpoenas to four individuals to appear as its next witnesses when the trial resumes on Nov. 19 and 20, Rep. Joel Chua said.

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LEGAZPI CITY— Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon recorded 438 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours, more than double the 205 reported in the previous advisory, raising concerns over possible steam-driven eruptions. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its Nov. 15 bulletin, said the earthquakes were recorded from midnight of Nov. 14 to midnight of

More Nobel winners, less innovation? Chinese study reveals cost of top-tier awards

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Science prizes usually put the spotlight on winners, celebrating their discoveries but paying little attention to the researchers left out. A study by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has found that prominent innovation awards may discourage colleagues from pursuing unconventional research – with the most prestigious prizes having the strongest negative effect. The findings raise questions about the wider consequences of scientific honours, including the Nobel Prize, as...

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