Volume 21 • No. 4 • February 16-28, 2025
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VP Sara Duterte faces criminal charges
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In an unprecedented political development, the Philippine House of Representatives voted on February 5, 2025, to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, marking the first time a sitting vice president has faced such proceedings in the country’s history. With 215 out of 306 lawmakers voting in favor, the case now moves to the Senate, where her political future hangs in the balance. Why was Sara Duterte impeached? The impeachment complaint against Duterte centers on multiple controversies, including alleged corruption, misuse of confidential government funds, and a widely reported threat against key government officials. 1. Confidential funds controversy One of the main issues cited in the impeachment complaint involves the rapid disbursement of PHP 125 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2022. Lawmakers questioned the lack of transparency surrounding these funds, with reports indicating that some transacSee VP A7
Pinoy TNTs face deportation in the U.S. Long before the term “Overseas Filipino Workers” (OFWs) became common, Filipinos used the acronym “TNT”– short for “Tago ng Tago,” meaning “always hiding” – to describe compatriots living in the United States without legal status. This includes those with expired work visas and tourists who overstayed, working “under the table” to earn a living. From the 1960s through the 1990s, many Filipino TNTs managed to regularize their status with the help of immigration lawyers and supportive relatives. However, the landscape has changed, and stricter policies have made their situation more challenging than ever. Stricter immigration crackdown In early 2025, U.S. lawmakers intensified efforts to enforce immigration laws. The introduction of stricter detention policies has increased the risk of arrest and deportation for undocumented individuals. See PINOY B6
The Pilipino Workers Center in Los Angeles conducts Know Your Immigrant Rights Workshop that provides immigrants with crucial legal guidance, informing them about their rights when interacting with ICE officers and preparing them for the possibility of deportation. Photo credit: Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) Facebook page.
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