House panel discuss COA red flags for Sara impeachment | The wRap

2026-03-03 - 14:14

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: House panel continues impeachment proceedings vs VP Sara Lawmakers argue whether red flags from the Commission on Audit warrant the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, March 3. The 2 remaining complaints against her undergo a substance test. Bojie Dy, Sandro Marcos’ weak anti-dynasty bill prevails in House committee After holding public consultations nationwide, the House committee on suffrage passes an anti-political dynasty bill largely similar to the version filed by Speaker Bojie Dy and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos. Critics describe that measure as weak. ‘Shelter in place,’ Marcos tells OFWs as strikes continue in Middle East President Ferdinand Marcos Jr advises Filipinos in countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East to ‘shelter in place and follow the host government’s advice.’ Over 1,000 Filipinos working there will have to wait until flights and land travel resume before they can be repatriated. Netanyahu says US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects the war against Iran will not ‘take years.’ This as the conflict widens with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran. Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says One of the cardinals who elected Pope Leo XIV was found carrying a cellphone, creating a massive security breach at the last conclave. The book ‘The Election of Pope Leo XIV’ claims security officials detected the signal of an active mobile connection as clerics were preparing to take their first vote. – Rappler.com