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Former president Rodrigo Duterte attends the fourth status conference at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on Oct. 13, 2026.

ICC prosecutors seek to present 5 witnesses' prior testimonies in Duterte case

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have asked judges to admit the recorded testimonies of five witnesses in the crimes against humanity of murder case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying their accounts could help establish an alleged policy of killing suspected criminals.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (2nd R) holding talks with Chinese ambassador to Manila Jing Quan (2nd L) in Manila, after the diplomat was summoned to Malacanang presidential palace over a clash between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy on disputed South China Sea waters on July 20, which left two Filipino troops injured.

Lawmaker seeks Chinese envoy’s expulsion over embassy’s ‘stop bluffing’ taunt

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

This handout photo taken on September 11, 2026 and released by the Philippine coast Guard (PCG), shows an aerial shot of the ill-fated M/V June Aster with coast guard boats (R) at the stern off the shores of Coron town, Palawan province.

Chemical spill may have triggered MV June Aster fire — BFP

By Kristine Daguno-Bersamina

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60 percent think some senators won’t be fair in impeachment trial

60 percent think some senators won’t be fair in impeachment trial

By Janvic Mateo | 23 hours ago

While there will be some senators who will be impartial, a majority of Filipinos believed that there will be some who would...

Joanna Ampil to play Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' Philippine debut

Joanna Ampil to play Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' Philippine debut

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Joanna Ampil steps into another iconic role as "Sunset Boulevard" arrives in the Philippines for the first...

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VP: Tackle SALN issues in court, before ombudsman

VP: Tackle SALN issues in court, before ombudsman

By Bella Cariaso | 23 hours ago

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said the Senate impeachment court and the Office of the Ombudsman are the proper forums...

DepEd program for struggling students left with 2% of needed funds in House budget

DepEd program for struggling students left with 2% of needed funds in House budget

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A tutoring program that the Department of Education credits with cutting the number of struggling readers by two-thirds stands...

Sara Duterte was told prosecutors might drop 3 impeachment charges

Sara Duterte was told prosecutors might drop 3 impeachment charges

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Office of the Vice President Assistant Secretary and Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio, the second hostile witness, responds to questions from counsel to prosecution Mae Divinagracia during direct examination on the 18th day of the impeachment trial at the Senate in Pasay on August 25, 2026.

60 percent think some senators won’t be fair in impeachment trial

While there will be some senators who will be impartial, a majority of Filipinos believed that there will be some who would not be fair in their decision in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.

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VP: Tackle SALN issues in court, before ombudsman

Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said the Senate impeachment court and the Office of the Ombudsman are the proper forums to answer allegations that she failed to declare properties linked to her family.

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Teachers distribute school supplies to students of President Corazon C. Aquino High School in Manila on July 23, 2024, in preparation for the upcoming start of classes.

DepEd program for struggling students left with 2% of needed funds in House budget

A tutoring program that the Department of Education credits with cutting the number of struggling readers by two-thirds stands to lose nearly all its funding next year — one of several items Education Secretary Sonny Angara asked senators on Friday, October 16, to fill.

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Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate in Pasay City on July 7, 2026 to meet with members of her defense team ahead of the continuation of her impeachment trial.

Sara Duterte was told prosecutors might drop 3 impeachment charges

Vice President Sara Duterte and her defense team had an inkling that House prosecutors would reduce the impeachment case against her to a single charge, as rumors of the move had already been abound, two of her defense lawyers said.

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(From L) Impeachment defense counsels Sheila Sison and Michael Poa, lead prosecutor Rep. Jinky Luistro, Sen. Pia Cayetano and presiding officer Chiz Escudero and private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan.

Refuting dropped raps vs Sara a waste of time– prosecutors

The decision to withdraw three of the four Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte was meant to expedite the proceedings, the prosecution panel of the House of Representatives said yesterday.

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