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The prosecution says Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte‘s statement downplaying his city government’s contracts with Gencorp only strengthens the need for him to take the witness stand.

The government’s electronic procurement system confirms Gencorp, a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte, won more contracts than initially reported by Rappler. 

The Senate approves a bill that institutionalizes a comprehensive school safety framework.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology retracts its claim saying the House of Representatives called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a hearing on social media safety.

News organizations CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing US President Donald Trump and other members of his administration. – Rappler.com