19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (404+ words) House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to personally attend and face the complaints over her alleged unexplained wealth before the Senate impeachment court on Monday, Sept. 14. “This is a challenge to the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (300+ words) The Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the perjury complaint filed by Vice President Sara Duterte against self-proclaimed former aide and bagman Ramil Madriaga. In a resolution dated Sept. 2, Assistant City Prosecutor Duke Thaddeus Maog recommended the dismissal for lack of…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (218+ words) Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said senators are hoping to conclude Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial and reach a verdict before December. Gatchalian said Wednesday that the prosecution’s decision to drop 15 remaining witnesses for the first article of impeachment could…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (278+ words) The Supreme Court acquitted former First Lady Imelda Marcos of seven counts of graft, reversing her 2018 Sandiganbayan conviction⁠ after finding that prosecutors failed to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. In a decision promulgated on June 10, the Supreme Court’s First…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (220+ words) Malacañang said it is up to the Senate impeachment court to decide whether Vice President Sara Duterte should be compelled to testify in her own impeachment trial. Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro made the statement after the House prosecution…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (450+ words) The House prosecution panel said it intends to call Vice President Sara Duterte to testify in her own impeachment trial, as it wrapped up the presentation of evidence on Article 1 involving the alleged misuse or misappropriation of P612.5 million in confidential…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (206+ words) The Philippine National Police released the mugshot of former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, Sept. 8, following his arrest over a ₱7.4-billion plunder case. Romualdez was served with an arrest warrant and underwent booking procedures at…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (537+ words) House prosecutors will no longer present their 15 remaining witnesses on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, saying the evidence already presented has made their case clear. Private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan announced the decision Tuesday as the prosecution…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (561+ words) Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail before a Quezon City court on Saturday, Sept. 5, a day after a warrant was issued for her arrest over three counts of grave threats. The Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 set bail at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (204+ words) Lawyer Michael Poa temporarily stepped aside as spokesperson of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team ahead of his expected testimony before the impeachment court, defense counsel Justin Nicol Gular said Tuesday. Poa is expected to be called as a witness…...