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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team did not intend to threaten anyone when one of its lawyers repeatedly raised the possible violation of bank secrecy laws during its cross examination of Anti-Money Laundering Council Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura, defense spokesperson Michae

The Senate of the Philippines, sitting as an impeachment court, resumed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 13, 2026, to hear from a new witness on the impeachment articles against the Vice President.Wendell Alinea, Senate Social Media UnitMANILA — The senator-judges

The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, hold oral arguments on the disputed voting threshold in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Impeachment court spokesperson Reg

MANILA — Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo was welcomed by Sandiganbayan justices on his homecoming at the anti-graft court on Monday.Gesmundo was seen standing beside Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Econg and other associate justices during the morning flag ceremony at the an

MANILA — Diesel prices are slipping while gasoline prices are climbing in the first week of October, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Monday.The agency said oil prices could move by the following amounts on Oct. 6, Tuesday.Diesel – P1.30/L decreaseGasoline – P1.93/L increaseKerosene – P3.30/L in

MANILA — Prosecutors have lined up an “explosive” set of witnesses this week as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte tackles Article II or allegations that she has unexplained wealth.Lead impeachment prosecutor Gerville Luistro said the prosecution would present Anti-Money Laundering

Senator-judges at the Senate impeachment court in July 2026.Photo by Joseph B. Vidal/Senate Social Media UnitMANILA — Senate impeachment court presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero on Monday reminded everyone to remain civil, saying he understood that patience was already wearing thin and tensions

Photo from Pexels/Annushka AhujaNothing builds family bonds and shared memories quite like a trip with the people we love. Excitement begins long before anyone leaves the house. Tickets are booked, itineraries are imagined, clothes and equipment are laid out, and family chat groups buzz with links t

The impeachment court convenes without members of the Senate minority bloc, who opted not to cast their votes on resolving the conviction threshold, on Sept. 23, 2026.Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Trial presiding officer Francis Escudero on Monday clarified the statement issued by the Senate

RAMB/US NOAA/HimawariMANILA — The trough or extension of super typhoon Choi-wan outside the Philippine area of responsibility will continue to bring rains over the central and southern Philippines on Monday, PAGASA said.Cloudy skies with scattered rains are expected in Western Visayas, Negros Island