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Carpio’s Friend Says 11 Chipped In for P200K Tokyo Meal; Sara Duterte Trial Moves to Nov. 19 MANILA – The P200,000 dinner in Tokyo was not a one-man treat, a defense witness told the Senate impeachment court on Thursday, November 12, during the 43rd day of Vice President Sara Duterte‘s trial. Lawyer Anel Martin Antero, … Read more
Sara Duterte Defense Drops 15 Bank Witnesses, Keeps Only BPI Exec for Day 43 MANILA — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte will present only one bank official on Thursday, November 12, the 43rd day of her impeachment trial, after dropping 15 of the 16 bank representatives it had earlier listed as witnesses. … Read more
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