Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery

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Jinggoy Estrada acquitted of plunder, convicted of bribery in pork barrel scam

Anti-graft court Sandiganbayan acquits Senator Jinggoy Estrada of plunder, but convicts him of bribery in the pork barrel scam.

Sara Duterte slams ‘vote-buying’ for charter change

Vice President Sara Duterte urges Filipinos to ‘safeguard’ the Constitution, as she slams those behind a signature campaign for charter change through people’s initiative across the country.

‘Moderate expectations’ for PCG after PH, China agree to improve communications

Commenting on the agreements made during the 8th Philippines-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea in Shanghai, China on January 17, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela says he had ‘high hopes with moderate expectations.’

Here are the 3 Filipino trainees who will debut in K-pop project group UNIS

Three aspiring idols of Filipino descent will debut in the K-pop global girl group UNIS, formed through SBS talent survival show Universe Ticket.

A timeline: The latest on missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon’s case

Police float the possibility of missing beauty queen Catherine Camilon’s death, after saying all evidence points to the possibility of her being dead. — Rappler.com