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MANILA, Philippines — While he urged Filipinos to closely follow the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian urged those who may be too tired or sleepy to just stay and monitor the proceedings at home to avoid falling asleep inside the session hall. “If they’re sleepy, they shouldn’t come. They

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Monday, October 5, 2026, to tackle the charges of unexplained wealth. Here are the latest news and developments.

MANILA, Philippines – The week’s dominant development came Sunday when Manila Rep. Joel Chua confirmed that the prosecution panel would no longer pursue Article III, the bribery charge alleging that Vice President Sara Duterte distributed cash envelopes to Department of Education officials through a subordinate.   Lead counsel and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro is expected to

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda admitted she was wrong to join the group led by now Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano when he snatched the Senate presidency after a leadership coup on May 11, according to Sen. Panfilo Lacson. “The last time we talked, she admitted that she made a mistake. I told

The Senate impeachment court will continue to tackle the alleged unexplained wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, October 5, with an official from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) expected to testify.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A known pro-Duterte vlogger, according to local media reports, was shot dead while driving along a national highway in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Philip Engbino, 48, married, a native of Minglanilla, Cebu and a manager of EZMMI GenCon, a contractor of Strong

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned the public on Sunday against a fabricated graphic circulating online claiming that classes have been suspended on Oct. 5, Monday, for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day. In an advisory posted on its official Facebook page, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it did not issue such an announcement. “The

MANILA, Philippines – Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Sunday said the prosecution team will formally state its position before the Senate impeachment court following the prosecution panel’s reported plan to drop an impeachment charge against Vice President Sara Duterte.  Manila Rep. Joel Chua bared early Sunday that prosecutors will no longer present the bribery charge

COTABATO CITY – The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), the regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that holds the “key” for a party to dominate the first regular parliament said it has yet to coalesce with any group. In a statement, the BGC said it has engaged in dialogues with the

COTABATO CITY – An octogenarian couple, both retired teachers, were brutally killed inside their home in Banisilan, North Cotabato before dawn Sunday, police said. Colonel Ramel Hojilla, Cotabato police provincial director, identified the victims as Edwin Galeno, 81, and his wife Elsa, 82. Quoting a report from the Banisilan municipal police station, Hojilla said the

MANILA, Philippines – Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon responded on Sunday to the Palace’s concern that withdrawing an impeachment article might “shortchange” the public, saying that evidence has already been presented with the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. In a statement, Ridon said he respects Palace press officer Claire Castro’s remark, as he