Quorum scare stalls Day 38 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial
The trial finally reached quorum past 10 am following the arrival of senator-judges Robin Padilla and Camille Villar
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Forensic analyst: Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth could be as high as P1.5-B | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, 2028 presidential race, Henry Aguda
Duterte’s undeclared wealth may reach P1.5 billion — forensic financial analyst
Alex Cabrera says this is the 'maximum' estimate for Sara Duterte's undeclared wealth after he described his initial findings of P817 million as conservative
House passes P7.2-trillion 2027 budget amid pork barrel concerns
'This budget is not people-centered. It is election-centered,' says Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima
Why Ombudsman Remulla thinks it’s important for SC to reverse ‘main plunderer’ doctrine
Under the doctrine, the prosecution must name a 'main plunderer' and prove that the accused personally received or benefited from the stolen money. Remulla’s interpretation of that: 'The smarter the thief, the safer he…
FACT CHECK: Quote card of Escudero, Luistro on impeachment trial witnesses is fake
There are no credible news reports or videos from the impeachment trial showing that they explicitly made the remarks shown in the false post
Sara Duterte: They’re rushing my impeachment because case is falling apart
'Sabi ko, bumabagsak na 'yong kaso nila. Kaya binibilisan kasi wala na, wala na sila masabi. Nag-iimbento ka ng ebidensya,' Duterte says
Sara Duterte: They’re rushing my impeachment because case is falling apart
'Sabi ko, bumabagsak na 'yong kaso nila. Kaya binibilisan kasi wala na, wala na sila masabi. Nag-iimbento ka ng ebidensya,' Duterte says
FACT CHECK: No new SC decision stopping VP Sara’s impeachment trial
Duterte's impeachment trial is ongoing; the most recent Supreme Court ruling dismissed petitions questioning the Senate court’s ruling on an adjusted conviction voting threshold
FACT CHECK: No special barangay, SK elections on November 28, 2026
Comelec debunked the circulating graphic as false and a manipulated version of the Batanes Lone Legislative District Special Election calendar of activities
Prosecution forgoes plan to ask VP Sara Duterte to testify in own trial
'We don't see the need to get her testimony anymore, when the records, most of them which came from her, speak loudly,' prosecutor Jay Tolosa says
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Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilization
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Mining tycoon Joseph Sy to be released from BI detention under SC order
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] When power is inherited, who holds it accountable?
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Gasoline prices up again, diesel prices down on October 13
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World
US reverses course on Britain’s testing of AI models – report
The change signals a softer stance by the Trump administration on international AI safety efforts, giving US developers greater latitude to cooperate with Britain as policymakers grapple with how to oversee AI
At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says
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Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz ‘insufficient’
Iran is 'no longer in the process of responding to the Americans,' says Iran's security chief
Saudi Arabia reports injuries in new attack at Riyadh airport, day after strike kills 13
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Technology
Anthropic discloses fake tip to police among new rogue AI incidents
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Opinion
News Reflection: Alan Peter Cayetano doesn’t spread gossip
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Ang tunay na collateral damage sa umano’y undisclosed wealth ni Sara Duterte
Napakalaki ng P817 million in undeclared assets — it boggles the mind — hindi na ito clerical oversight
[Newspoint] A running commentary
The defense in Sara Duterte’s trial is succeeding in dragging it out by playing to the vulnerabilities of a court apparently afraid to be seen as less than fair. Understandably, a court composed mostly of members of the…
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