Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats - Bloomberg.com

Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats  Bloomberg.com

Panic in Philippines as Mayon volcano ashfall blankets towns in total darkness

More than 300 families have been evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes, Philippine officials said on Monday. There was no explosive eruption from Mayon, which has been erupting mildly on and off since January, but huge deposits of lava on its southwestern slope suddenly cascaded down in a pyroclastic flow – an avalanche of hot rocks, ash and gas – before nightfall on Saturday, said Teresito...

By Associated Press

Historically few number of midterm seats will decide control of U.S. house

Republicans are betting on a lean electoral map while Democrats are eyeing upset opportunities

By Bloomberg News

FACT CHECK: Locsin did not testify at ICC; no release order for Duterte 

Contrary to the claim, Duterte is also set to go to trial after the ICC confirmed the charges against him

By Rappler.com

Senate minority airs views on possible Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines – With Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case nearing a vote in the House of Representatives, some minority Senators on Monday gave mixed responses to its preparations. In separate interviews, some minority senators told the media of their expectations or efforts for a possible impeachment trial. Sen. Robinhood Padilla, who has long expressed opposition

By postie

LIVE: House justice panel tackles impeachment of VP Sara Duterte

The House justice panel is formally adopting its report that found “probable cause” to impeach the vice president.

By PhilstarLIVE