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Dambuhalang oarfish nalambat sa Agusan

Dambuhalang oarfish nalambat sa Agusan

Rodge Cultura,

ABS-CBN News

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Isang dambuhalang oarfish ang nalambat ng isang mangingisda sa dagat na sakop ng bayan ng Buenavista sa Agusan del Norte.

Ang oarfish na may haba ng 10 talampakan ay agad namang inilibing sa baybayin ng Buenavista, sa utos na rin ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Ipinagbawal kainin ang naturang isda dahil hindi umano nakasisiguro ang mga opisyal na ligtas itong kainin.

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​Empty chairs at Senate inquiry on Duterte arrest as Cabinet execs skip hearing

​Empty chairs at Senate inquiry on Duterte arrest as Cabinet execs skip hearing

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee secretary administers the oath of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Monday, October 28, 2024 before he begins his testimony before the subcommittee investigating motu proprio the alleged extra-judicial killings during his administration. Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau/File


MANILA — The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations opened Thursday its second inquiry into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte with empty chairs as officials of executive branch skipped the hearing and invoked "executive privilege."

Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed receiving a letter from Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin explaining their decision to skip the probe.

"We firmly reiterate that executive privilege applies in these proceedings... Executive privilege, which is rooted in the separation of powers between co-equal branches of government, is a fundamental aspect of the President's powers, designed to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information," the letter noted.

Escudero in a press conference explained that executive privilege could be used to skip hearings. 

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"Ang huling gusto kong mangyari sa gitna at sa kabila ng napakarami na kaguluhan sa ating bansa ay dagdagan pa ito sa pamamagitan ng isang constitutional crisis kaugnay ng subpoena," he said.

Escudero said he received the latest letter after he signed the subpoenas issued by committee chair Sen. Imee Marcos for the some Air Force officials.

He referred the subpoenas to the Senate Legal Department for study.

"So imbes na sa OSAA namin pinadala o pinadala ng secretary general, pinadala ‘yong aking subpoena sa legal ng Senado para pag-aralan ‘yong epekto nung pag-invoke ng executive privilege kaugnay sa mga subpoena na napirmahan ko," he said.

Escudero said skipping the hearings was a wasted opportunity for officials to explain.

"Palaging sayang na pagkakataon ‘yon," he said.


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