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Montenegro resigns from Padilla’s office; drug testing at Senate set
Inquirer
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August 19, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Former actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned from her position as political affairs officer in the office of Sen. Robin Padilla, the senator’s chief of staff announced on Monday. In her five-page resignation letter dated Aug....
Is Israel Committing Genocide In Gaza? International Court Will Take Years
The Nigerian Voice
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South Africa instituted a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague in late December 2023, claiming Israel was violating the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide through its...
Montenegro and Lúcia Amaral at the funeral of firefighter who died on Sunday
Portugal Pulse
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August 18, 2025
The funeral will take place on Tuesday at 10:30 AM in Covilhã. Daniel Agrelo, a member of the Covilhã Fire Department, died following a traffic accident late Sunday afternoon while on his way to a rural fire in the region. The accident occurred at...
Nadia Montenegro resigns from Senator Padilla's office amid marijuana probe
The Manila Times
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August 18, 2025
Former actress Nadia Montenegro. PHOTO FROM OSRP OFFICE OF SENATOR ROBIN PADILLA (UPDATE) SEN. Robinhood Padilla has accepted the resignation of actress Nadia Montenegro as his political affairs officer, days after she was linked to a Senate...
Jose (Pepe) Montenegro
The Suffolk Times - New York
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August 18, 2025
Jose (Pepe) Montenegro of Southold passed away on Aug. 5, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on Nov. 19, 1930 in Havana, Cuba to Angel and Maria Montenegro. He attended the Civil Military Institute, the Professional School of Commerce and in 1958...
Actress resigns as Padilla’s political affairs officer
Philstar
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August 18, 2025
Neil Jayson Servallos - The Philippine Star August 19, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned from her post at the Senate following allegations of her marijuana use inside the chamber, a charge she denied. In a...
Chega requests an urgent debate with Montenegro and Lúcia Amaral about fires
Portugal Pulse
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August 18, 2025
The Chega party called for an urgent parliamentary meeting today, noting its atypicality for this period. Chega believes it necessary for the Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal Administration to appear in parliament to explain their poor...
How President George Washington would end Russia’s war against Ukraine
ABC St. Louis - Missouri
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The following is an editorial by Armstrong Williams. President George Washington would end the Russian war in Ukraine with the stroke of a pen. Following his 1793 Neutrality Proclamation regarding the ongoing conflict between France and Great...
Nadia Montenegro’s exit prompts questions on her credentials in Padilla’s office
Interaksyon
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August 18, 2025
Questions about actress Nadia Montenegro‘s qualifications as a staff for Sen. Robin Padilla, an actor-turned-politician, were raised following the discovery of her salary grade. On Monday, August 18, Padilla’s office said that it has received...
Algarve water remains government priority
The Portugal News
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For the Prime Minister, this is the largest investment ever in the Algarve region, "part of a strategy" the Government has for the entire country to manage water, a resource that in Portugal "exists in sufficient quantity." "We don't have a water...
Nadia Montenegro resigns as Senator Padilla’s political affairs officer
The Manila Times
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August 18, 2025
Former actress Nadia Montenegro. PHOTO FROM OSRP OFFICE OF SENATOR ROBIN PADILLA MANILA, Philippines — The office of Senator Robinhood Padilla confirmed on Monday, August 18, that former actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned as his political...
Senate to resume random drug tests, Montenegro quits
Manila Standard
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August 18, 2025
Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed Monday that mandatory random drug testing will soon resume in the upper chamber. The statement came in response to a request from Senate Minority Leader Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III, who earlier called for...
Robin Padilla's staff Nadia Montenegro resigns, denies marijuana use in Senate
Philippine STAR
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August 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robin Padilla’s political officer, an actress who was named in an incident report now under investigation for alleged marijuana use in the Senate, has resigned, according to Padilla's chief of staff, Rudolph Jurado. In a...
Nadia Montenegro resigns over marijuana use scandal
Politiko
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August 18, 2025
By Marlon Ramos Former actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned as a staff member of Sen. Robinhood Padilla a week after Politiko broke the news about a Senate employee who was suspected of using marijuana inside the upper chamber’s building. In her...
Avdija, Israel Lose to Montenegro in EuroBasket Prep
Blazer's Edge - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and Israel’s national team fell to Montenegro 88-76 on Sunday in their final preparation game ahead of FIBA EuroBasket 2025.The box score shows that Avdija struggled with his shot in the loss. The...
Montenegro participated in a meeting with Zelensky: “We will achieve a just peace”
Portugal Pulse
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August 17, 2025
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, was among the European leaders who held a virtual meeting this Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to prepare for the upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next Monday. Following the...
Nadia Montenegro resigns from Sen. Robin Padilla’s office
Inquirer
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August 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Nadia Montenegro has resigned from her position as political affairs officer of Sen. Robin Padilla, his office announced on Monday. “Today, we received the written explanation and letter of resignation of Ms. Nadia...
“Limit.” André Ventura announces that Chega will request the resignation of the Minister of Internal Administration.
Portugal Pulse
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August 17, 2025
The leader of Chega, André Ventura, announced on Sunday that he will urgently call the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, to the Assembly of the Republic and request the dismissal of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maria Lúcia Amaral. “The Prime...
From rival siblings to the “rain” of notes: The unusual events of the municipal elections
Portugal Pulse
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August 17, 2025
Two brothers are vying for control of Aveiro’s city hall, one candidate switched allegiance from the CDU to Chega, and a flurry of new entries in Porto are among the surprising developments in the municipal election pre-campaign. The municipal...
Former mayor dies trying to save town from wildfires sweeping southern Europe
Metro
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August 17, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A former mayor in Portugal has died while battling wildfires that continue to sweep across southern Europe, also affecting Spain and...