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Today’s headlines: Marcos impeachment, Frasco, Alex Eala

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Marcos impeachment cases undergo House substance test

The House justice committee resumes its proceedings to determine whether the impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are sufficient in substance.

• Frasco called out for ‘self-promotion’ in tourism campaign

Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco is called out in a Senate hearing for ‘self-promotion.’ Senator Raffy Tulfo points out Frasco’s actions do not sit well with the Filipino public.

• Hontiveros wants probe into sanitary landfills after Binaliw incident

Senator Risa Hontiveros files a resolution seeking a probe into the national solid waste management framework after the tragic Binaliw landfill incident in Cebu City that killed 36 individuals.

• Soldiers, snow plows in Japan battle deadly winter storms

Soldiers and swarms of snow plows battle in Japan to clear record-breaking snowfalls Tuesday, February 3. More than 100 people have suffered serious injury nationwide in snow-related incidents since January 20, while at least 30 have died.

• Goals reached as Alex Eala earns new career-high No. 45 world ranking

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala improves to world number 45 in the latest WTA rankings, rising four spots from her previous career-high of No. 49. – Rappler.com