Palace Press Officer Claire Castro maintained that her remarks about some teachers allegedly setting an example of disrespectful behavior were taken out of context and were not meant to blame educators.
This came after the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) called out her statements as a “reckless and insulting tirade.”
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House private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said transparency should start with Vice President Sara Duterte’s own handling of her office’s confidential funds, stressing that these are public funds that must be accounted for.
She added that if Duterte claims to use personal funds for her trips, this could raise questions about unexplained wealth, one of the allegations in the impeachment complaint against her.
“Baka ayan na ang unexplained wealth mo,” Kapunan said. #VPonTrial
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Former OVP Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta testified that then-Vice President Sara Duterte was the one who instructed her to release P125 million in cash to security officer Col. Raymund Dante Lachica. #VPonTrial
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House prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan reminded all lawyers and law students that misleading questions are not allowed even when cross-examining witnesses.
On the 15th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prosecutor Lorna Kapunan objected to defense lawyer Kristine Ferrer’s questioning, citing it as misleading. #VPonTrial | : Amando Virgil Ligutan/Facebook via Hazel Lo-ar INQUIRER.net trainee
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Atty. Kristine Ferrer expressed her “high respect” for Atty. Lorna Kapunan, calling her one of her idols, after the House prosecutor objected to Ferrer’s “misleading questions” during the cross-examination. #VPonTrial
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Senator-judge Robin Padilla questioned former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil on his familiarity with conditions in BARMM, noting his limited exposure to the situation on the ground. Wamil clarified that his role in handling confidential funds was not to conduct an investigation but to evaluate the documents submitted for audit. #VPonTrial
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Former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil said Vice President Sara Duterte was the only vice president audited for confidential funds because she was the only one who received an appropriation for them during his tenure. He said former Vice Presidents Jejomar Binay and Leni Robredo did not receive appropriations for confidential funds. #VPonTrial
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Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano stated that unusual banking transactions do not automatically equate to illegal activity, citing his experience as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary: if requirements are met, the bank releases the funds. #VPonTrial
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said this as he revealed that charges are about to be filed against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. #SONA2026
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UP Diliman Department of Political Science Professor Jean Franco states that the reason behind certain senators siding with Vice President Sara Duterte amid the Impeachment Trial reflects the political polarization since the breakup of the UniTeam alliance.
Franco also stressed that accountability should remain the priority, warning that a failure to uphold it in the Senate could undermine the country’s democratic institutions. #SONA2026
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares for his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), Filipinos look back on key promises made in his previous address.
During his Sona in 2024, Marcos received a standing ovation after reaffirming that the Philippines will continue to assert its rights over the West Philippine Sea. How do you assess the government’s actions in standing up for the country’s sovereignty?
Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña reacted to reports that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) sought Senate funding for catering during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. #VPonTrial
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House private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan apologized to Senator-judge Robin Padilla after the lawmaker called out the prosecution panel for what he described as an interruption while he was speaking during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, July 22.
This came after Padilla urged the prosecutors not to be one-sided. Kapunan, however, said that it is the nature of the beast—that the prosecution prosecutes, and the defense defends. #VPonTrial
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NBI Director Melvin Matibag cited similarities between separate statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte in October 2024 and Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte in April 2026 about beheading President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as part of the agency’s ongoing investigation into the grave threats case against the Vice President. #VPonTrial
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Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano underscored the importance of accurate legal terminology, while Senator-judge Vicente Sotto III, who said that he does not have a law degree but 29 years of lawmaking experience, moved to refer manifestations unrelated to Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial to the Senate proper. #VPonTrial
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Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson accused Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano of “crossing the line” over his claim that Lacson’s net worth had doubled, vowing to defend his integrity while saying he is gathering informants and witnesses willing to provide information and evidence to “put him in his proper place — the Payatas, QC jail.”
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Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela questioned whether the senators who previously called on him to apologize over his alleged smearing of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dignity would now demand an apology from China over the China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
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