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Friday, 9 October · 21 stories
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Nation
Bida ang saya: Is your fave Jollibee spot owned by Sara Duterte?
At the trial, the prosecution presents Jollibee receipts issued by Gencorp, a company in which VP Sara Duterte is a stockholder
Financial analyst tells impeach court: Sara Duterte has P817M in undisclosed wealth
The amount includes undeclared cash, properties, and income of the Vice President, her spouse Mans Carpio, and their companies
Cale88’s workforce, financial records draw scrutiny in impeachment trial
Manases Carpio-owned Cale88 listed only two employees in its general info sheet despite reporting P150 million in sales in 2024
CHR chair faces graft complaint over alleged corruption in allowance
The NBI claims CHR Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc allegedly still received allowances for a trip already funded by a foreign sponsor
Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals
The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the 'first among equals' among the Church's highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process
Appellate court justices, SolGen among candidates for next SC justice
This year, Marcos will pick his second Supreme Court justice appointee to replace retiring Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier
Rappler Recap: Sara Duterte’s grave threats arraignment postponed again
What are the reasons behind this second postponement? Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo explains in this recap.
Prosecution drops bribery case vs Sara Duterte
'The decision to not proceed with the bribery [charge] had nothing to do with the strength of the case,' prosecutor Keith Flores says
[Vantage Point] The Senate’s Villar problem
Putting former DPWH secretary Mark Villar in charge of the oversight desk looks less like legislative stewardship and more like institutional conflict of interest
Sara Duterte’s arraignment for grave threats postponed again
The Vice President was also supposed to be arraigned on September 11, but it was deferred after her camp sought to inhibit the judge from the case
MAP: Vacant barangay, SK posts after 2023 polls
There are currently 73,731 seats vacant as of September 29. With the postponement of the next election to 2028, these seats will either remain empty for two more years or be filled by mayoral appointees.
Regions
2 children dead after landslide hits uphill village in Cebu City
Residents in Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City are being evacuated following the landslide
Albay mayors give ALECO ultimatum to solve persistent power interruptions
The electric cooperative attributes the outages to ongoing national-funded substation upgrades, promising Phase 1 completion in 2026 amid rising public frustration over their unreliable services
Mans Carpio calls self ‘collateral damage’ in Sara Duterte trial
Carpio tells a crowd in Bukidnon that he feels like he's the one who was impeached
Business
[OPINION] The problem with DOE’s Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program
Natural gas can provide useful mid-merit and balancing services. That capability does not justify a uniform gas procurement across grids with different supply conditions and cost structures.
World
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay is a former International Criminal Court judge who oversaw a UN report that concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Zelenskyy accuses US of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in 2 days
The ongoing Russian air assaults intensify, with significant civilian casualties reported, prompting Zelenskyy to call for increased sanctions on Russia and support from European partners
Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November
'We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,' says Trump
Sports
UAAP suspends Ateneo coach Louie Alas for one game
Just days after losing to rival La Salle, the Ateneo Blue Eagles look to rebound against the FEU Tamaraws minus head coach Louie Alas
Entertainment
Why SB19 joined Senate push to open global paths for Filipino creatives
P-pop icon SB19 leads local artists rallying behind a new Senate bill that aims to break down travel and visa barriers for Filipino creatives
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