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Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte impeachment, PrimeWater, MTV VMAs
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
The Senate moved to archive the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing the Supreme Court decision stopping her trial. The motion, made by Senator Rodante Marcoleta, won by a vote of 19-4-1 on Wednesday, August 6.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders a 60-day suspension on all rice imports beginning September 1. This, after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recommended the suspension to protect local farmers amid the harvest season.
Former senator Cynthia Villar says not all the problems of local communities serviced by PrimeWater are due to management. She adds based on a cost-benefit analysis, it’s turning out to be a bad investment decision on their part.
Ozamiz City Church officials indefinitely close San Juan Bautista Parish Church in Jimenez town, Misamis Occidental after a vlogger allegedly spit into a holy water font.
Pop singer Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars top the list of nominees for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Gaga earns 12 nominations, including Artist of the Year and Best Album for ‘Mayhem.’ – Rappler.com
