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- 1Legarda: Philippines must not stay a climate victim●Legarda: PH should refuse to remain a mere climate change victim
Senator Loren Legarda said the Philippines should refuse to remain a mere victim of climate change, urging the country to take a more active stance despite being among the nations most vulnerable to its effects. Her remarks frame climate vulnerability as a call for leadership and resilience rather than passivity.
- 2Manny Pacquiao goes from school dropout to honorary doctorate▼From school dropout to honorary doctorate: Manny Pacquiao’s lifelong pursuit of education
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who left school as a child to help support his family in the Philippines, has been awarded an honorary doctorate, capping a long personal pursuit of education alongside his fighting career. The story highlights how the former multi-division world champion and senator continued studying later in life, and it is being shared as an inspirational example of perseverance and second chances.
- 3Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte begins●Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte (September 23, 2026)
The Philippine Senate is holding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte, with proceedings opening on September 23, 2026. The trial has drawn large public attention, with hundreds of thousands of people following the Senate's official broadcast of the proceedings. Sara Duterte, daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte, faces impeachment charges, making this a landmark political and constitutional moment in the Philippines.