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Plus Senate findings on the '764' extremist network that may have influenced the Tacloban school shooting
As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte begins, the Philippines finally enters the World Bank’s upper-middle-income club. Meanwhile, the Iglesia ni Cristo rallies behind Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who now faces a plunder case.
The long of it:
#5: Philippines reaches upper-middle income status — World Bank + Marcos: Upper middle income status a ‘vote of confidence’ in PH + [In This Economy] The Philippines is upper-middle income at last. But what does it mean?
#4: Metro Manila workers to get ‘historic’ P85 minimum wage hike
#3: Senate tags ‘764’ online extremist network in Tacloban shooting probe + Tacloban school shooting: Minor allegedly broke into aunt’s house to get gun + [DECODED] Tacloban shooting and the lies that undermine protective measures
#2: Iglesia ni Cristo mounts surprise rally to protest possible Marcoleta arrest + Marcoleta ready to go to jail over P75-M donation he received as congressman + Ombudsman files plunder case vs Marcoleta over P75-M campaign donation
#1: Pre-trial order for Sara Duterte trial is out. Here’s what it does and does not contain. + Sara Duterte camp OK with opening BIR box, but only in confidential session + Sara Duterte camp opposes bid to allow private prosecutors to question trial witnesses + Sara Duterte ordered to appear before the Senate impeachment court + How to attend Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in person
TL;DR? Watch the video – Rappler.com
Producer, presenter: JC Gotinga
Producer: Beth Frondoso
Video editor, graphics artist: Jen Agbuya
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