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Prosecution claims ‘scoring points’ on Day 2 of Duterte trial

Lance Mejico — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:49:32 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – A member of the House prosecution team claimed having ‘scored’ points on the second day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in presenting the first witness, as well as the video showing the supposed threats against the president and members of his family. “Score kami sa video na

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Duterte allies seek TRO on impeachment trial

Jervie Vitriolo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:44 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Israelito Torreon and eight other lawyers have filed an urgent motion with the Supreme Court seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The group questioned the validity of the impeachment court after Sen. Chiz Escudero was elected presiding officer on the first day

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Impeachment Court begins tackling Sara Duterte’s alleged threats vs. Marcos

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:58:29 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Impeachment Court on Tuesday, July 7, began tackling Article IV on the remarks of Vice President Sara Duterte in 2024 that she hired an assassin to kill President Bongbong Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza-Araneta Marcos, and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez if she herself were killed. Duterte was present in the

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Castro to Padilla: Is cursing and wishing death acceptable?

Tristan Nodalo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:13:12 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Palace press officer Claire Castro challenged Senator Robin Padilla over his criticism of her response to an incident during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Canada, asking whether the senator tolerates cursing and wishing death on others. Padilla earlier said Castro should not be “balat-sibuyas,” or thin-skinned, arguing that public service

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Marcos yet to choose next AFP chief – Palace

Tristan Nodalo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:59:42 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to receive or act on a shortlist of candidates to replace Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., who is set to retire in two weeks, Malacañang said Monday, July 6. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said she has not received any information that a list

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PH, China agree to manage differences, maintain dialogue

Tristan Nodalo — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:55:22 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippines and China have agreed to continue managing differences through dialogue during bilateral consultations in Manila on June 30, as both sides sought to stabilize relations ahead of major regional meetings and days before the 10th anniversary of the landmark South China Sea arbitral ruling. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Marshall

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After The Hague: Filipinos Turn a Legal Victory Into a Promise for Future Generations

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:32:43 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – A decade after the Philippines secured a landmark legal victory against China at The Hague, the story of the West Philippine Sea is no longer simply about winning a case.It is now about fulfilling a promise. For many Filipinos, the answer lies in transforming a legal triumph into lasting action —

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What the impeachment court achieved on Day 1 of Duterte trial

Lance Mejico — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:30:33 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – On the first day of the historic impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, elected a new presiding officer and resolved key procedural matters, including ordering the return of the sealed box containing the respondent’s tax records. NewsWatch Plus breaks

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Impeachment court orders return of BIR box

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:06:49 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Impeachment Court presiding officer Chiz Escudero on Monday, July 6, ordered the return of the so-called “BIR box” containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Mans Carpio, to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Escudero said the court was not in custody of the box because

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Sara Duterte to skip day one of impeachment trial

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:16:22 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the first day of her impeachment trial, defense panel spokesperson Michael Poa told reporters in a press conference on Monday, July 6. Poa said he spoke to Duterte just minutes before disclosing that she would not personally attend the first day of the trial.

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