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Economy will suffer if military coup prevails—Teodoro

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned Thursday that the Philippines could face severe economic sanctions, if active members of the Armed Forces of the...

CBCP opposes attempts to change Senate leadership, redirect probes

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday issued a statement addressed to government officials, warning against any attempts to change the...

Power trio: Sotto, Lacson, Zubiri lead Senate

Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero was ousted as Senate President on Monday with Senator Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III again taking over the position, which he...

Defense lawyers call for acquittal of Bolsonaro

BRASILIA – Defense lawyers for former president Jair Bolsonaro asked Brazil’s Supreme Court for an acquittal during Wednesday’s (Thursday Manila time) closing arguments in...

Bolsonaro to stand trial for attempted coup

BRASILIA – Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time) ordered far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges of plotting a...

Myanmar ethnic rebels say captured junta western command

Bangkok, Thailand — A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what would be a...

Argentina orders 61 Brazilians arrested over 2023 Brasilia coup attempt

Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina's justice system has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilians in the country who are facing prison sentences at home...

Myanmar’s war approaches Mandalay a year after rebel offensive

Mandalay, Myanmar — On the outskirts of Mandalay, nervous Myanmar soldiers man a checkpoint just kilometers away from rebels who have set their sights...

SP Chiz remains unfazed by coup rumors

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said yesterday he can be replaced anytime when Congress is in session but declined once more to comment on...

Jinggoy, Cynthia, and Loren deny Chiz ouster plot

Three senators of the 24-member upper house on Monday denied being part of a plot to unseat Senate President Francis Escudero. In separate statements to...

30 arrested for ‘attempted coup’ in Kyrgyzstan: official

More than 30 people accused of a coup plot have been arrested in Kyrgyzstan, the national security service said Tuesday. "The State Committee for National...

Myanmar marks coup anniversary with eyes on junta election plan

Myanmar democracy activists called for businesses to close nationwide on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government,...

Burkina junta leader resigns, flees after coup

By Olympia de Maismont with Pierre Donadieu in Abidjan Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down on Sunday, religious and community leaders said, two...

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar's junta chief has won approval to extend a state of emergency for six more months, state media reported on Monday.  Min Aung Hlaing, who...
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