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Defense Witness Says Sara Duterte Had a ‘Loose Investment’ in GenCorp, Got P2.14M Back MANILA — A defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, November 11, that Vice President Sara Duterte had a “loose investment” in GenCorp. Industries Inc. and received P2.14 million from the company from 2022 to 2025. Lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay, … Read more
US Extradition Request for Apollo Quiboloy Now Filed Before Makati Court MANILA — The United States’ request to extradite Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy has now reached a Philippine court, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday, November 10. The DOJ said the petition was filed on Monday, November 9, before … Read more
Lacson Tells Samal Assessor to Fix ‘Messy’ Records as Sara Duterte Trial Hits Day 41 MANILA — A Samal Island property declared by Vice President Sara Duterte drew confusion at the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, prompting Senator-Judge Ping Lacson to ask the defense’s second witness to clean up his city’s records. … Read more
Leni Robredo Shuts Door on 2028 Run: ‘Kulang Talaga sa Political Savviness’ MANILA — Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has once again closed the door on a return to national politics, saying on Monday, November 9, that she will not run for president — or even for senator — in the 2028 elections. Speaking to … Read more
Tulfo Brothers Grill Sara Duterte’s First Defense Witness Over Davao Property, China Trip MANILA — The defense of Vice President Sara Duterte presented its first witness on Monday, November 9, 2026, as her impeachment trial resumed at the Senate, but the testimony quickly drew sharp words from senator-judges Raffy Tulfo and Erwin Tulfo. Davao City … Read more
Lacson: Some Senator-Judges ‘Already Formed a Decision’ on Sara Duterte MANILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted that some of his fellow senator-judges seem to have already made up their minds on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, just as her defense team takes its turn to present evidence when the trial resumes … Read more
Sara Duterte Camp Says Prosecution ‘Had Its Chance but Failed’ as Defense Opens Nov. 9 MANILA (November 8, 2026) — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said House prosecutors “had its chance” and “failed” in her Senate impeachment trial, as her defense team prepares to present evidence when hearings resume Monday, November 9. Duterte … Read more
House Prosecutors Ready to Grill Sara Duterte, Mans Carpio if They Take Stand MANILA — House prosecutors say they are ready to question Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, if the defense puts them on the stand when the impeachment trial resumes Nov. 9 — especially on bank records and … Read more
Pre-2022 financial papers allowed only as baseline; COA confidential-fund exhibits shut out MANILA (November 7, 2026) – The Senate impeachment court has formally admitted Vice President Sara Duterte’s statements of assets, liabilities and net worth and Anti-Money Laundering Council records into evidence, while fencing off Commission on Audit files tied to her confidential funds, as … Read more
VP Sara Duterte’s Defense Asks Senate to Subpoena 24 Witnesses as Trial Resumes Monday MANILA (November 6, 2026) – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team wants the Senate impeachment court to subpoena 24 witnesses as it prepares to open its case when the trial resumes on Monday, November 9. The request was contained in manifestations … Read more