Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 43: What to expect

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will continue on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the Defense presenting witnesses to debunk the allegation of unexplained wealth of Duterte.

MANILA, Philippines — Pop girl group BINI member Mikha Lim has apologized for using her cellphone while driving, calling her actions “careless and irresponsible” and vowing to be more mindful on the road. Lim posted the apology on her social media account on Wednesday evening, addressing the incident captured in a viral video. “There is

MANILA, Philippines — A truck ban will be implemented along Roxas Boulevard from Nov. 12 until Nov. 20 amid the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) Summit 2026, the Manila government said Wednesday. According to the Manila Public Information Office, the truck ban along Roxas Boulevard will begin at 12 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy and oil companies should fully implement a fuel price rollback of up to double digits per liter, something that a solon described Wednesday as “rare and significant”. 1-Rider Party-list Representative Rodge Gutierrez made this call following reports of incomplete compliance at some stations. “Good news for motorists comes

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the ₱357 million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot or the ₱15 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) draws on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. According to the PCSO results, the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw produced the winning combination 19-04-27-54-22-48, with a jackpot prize of ₱357 million. No

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson on Wednesday urged Sen. Raffy Tulfo to ease up on his questioning of defense witnesses during the  impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., scolding witnesses has become the “trademark” of Tulfo and claimed further that if it were one

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday said Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno remains the head of the agency amid rumors of possible leadership changes. “The BOC has not received any official directive from Malacañang regarding any change in its leadership,” it said in a statement. “As such, Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno continues to

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a bill mandating the creation of a Metro Manila flood control master plan. In a voice vote, lawmakers approved House Bill No. 11602, which requires government agencies to map and harmonize urban drainage networks across city boundaries, mandating the integration of climate-resilient

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A body was found washed ashore in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday noon. The body was found at 12:30 p.m. in Barangay Rosario amid the search operations for a 14-year-old boy who was swept by huge  waves in the adjacent coastal town of Tago on Tuesday afternoon,

MANILA, Philippines – Authorities on Wednesday called for the extension of the buffer zone where tobacco products are prohibited from being sold and displayed, urging to widen the separation distance to 500 meters from 100 meters. Dominic Maddumba, who heads the Department of Health’s (DOH) health promotion bureau, asked lawmakers to expand smoke-free zones, raising

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Search and rescue operations for a village councilor who fell from his motorized boat while fishing in the waters of Loay, Bohol, continued on Wednesday. Loay Mayor Lahar Ayuban said Barangay Yanangan Kagawad Andes Patayon was reported missing after falling overboard at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Based on