#SaraOnTrial: It is possible for some senator-judges to soon stop attending the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Robinhood Padilla said yesterday, when asked about the thinning attendance of minority senators on the Senate floor.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/12/2562552/robin-allies-threaten-stop-attending-trial
The Bar ratings came up again during the impeachment trial, this time with prosecution lawyer Mae Divinagracia pointing out that AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura placed 10th in the 2015 Bar Examinations with a rating of 85.75%.
Divinagracia noted that Buenaventura’s score was 5.75 percentage points higher than the 80% Bar rating that defense lawyer Mark Vinluan previously highlighted for Vice President Sara Duterte.
Vinluan objected to the remark. #SaraOnTrial
The trial, moment by moment and in context: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/05/2561065/live-coverage-sara-dutertes-impeachment-trial-oct-5
#SaraOnTrial: Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial could wrap up and yield a final verdict as early as next month, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/05/2561055/gatchalian-impeach-verdict-possible-november
Authorities arrested 244 foreign workers, mostly Chinese, in simultaneous raids on alleged illegal POGO operations in Zamboanga Sibugay.
The Bureau of Immigration said those arrested are being investigated for alleged immigration violations and possible involvement in illegal online activities.
Almost 6 in 10 Filipinos say they can openly speak their minds, even when criticizing the administration, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
The figure is the highest recorded under the Marcos administration, SWS said.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/04/2560754/most-pinoys-feel-free-criticize-government-sws
The Palestinian embassy in Manila on Monday, September 28, thanked the Philippine government for joining last week's walkout on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations, an action it says demonstrated Manila's "principled position."
#SaraOnTrial: What happens when an official’s wealth is not fully declared?
Retired Sandiganbayan presiding justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang told the impeachment court that an impeachable official may be removed for intentionally concealing assets, including those of a spouse.
Her testimony on Monday became the legal backdrop to the prosecution’s case on Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged unexplained wealth, SALN violations and business interests.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/09/15/2556343/ex-justice-vp-may-be-removed-hiding-assets
Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana” will represent the Philippines in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards.
“Filipiñana” marks the country’s latest bid to make history at the Oscars, with no Philippine film having been nominated or shortlisted in the International Feature Film category.
A recent survey found that nearly two in every three Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to return the P73.28 million in disallowed confidential funds to the government.
The NBI may summon Rep. Paolo Duterte in connection with a probe into the nearly P1.9 billion worth of flood control projects in Davao City, which were awarded to a single contractor, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said yesterday.
Read: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/09/09/2554942/pulong-may-be-summoned-over-davao-flood-projects
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. had a blunt response after a Chinese official handed him a handwritten note disputing the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling while he was speaking at a defense summit in Seoul.
Teodoro read portions of the note aloud during the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Tuesday, September 8, including China’s position that the arbitral award was “illegal, null and void” and had no binding force.
Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala said she hopes her breakthrough on the world stage inspires young athletes in the Philippines to chase their dreams.
“I just hope that whatever I do and the job that I have and my day-to-day work inspires other people and inspires the youth especially to chase their dreams,” Eala said in an interview with CBS Mornings on Tuesday, September 8.
“I’m here. I’m in New York. I’m competing in the US Open. I’m from Manila,” she added.
Talent manager and host Ogie Diaz made sure his eldest daughter Erin’s 25th birthday came with a life-changing surprise: a P1 million gift for remaining single and childfree.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a new law Friday, September 4, that gives the most economically disadvantaged college and vocational students first priority for government subsidies.
The all-women Daisy Chain Fields Festival, organized and headlined by Filipino-American artist Olivia Rodrigo, was a massive success as it raised over a billion pesos for charities dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls. Full story
The Office of the President’s proposed budget for 2027 worth more than P10.15 billion passed the deliberations of the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 1. Full story
Original Hallyu star So Ji-sub will be making his way to the capital in November for his “Soulmate The Timeless” Asia fan meeting tour on November 5. Full story
A viral image supposedly showing Office of the Vice President official Lemuel Ortonio wearing an earpiece while testifying last week was AI-generated and false, impeachment court presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero said Tuesday, September 1. Full story
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David says Filipinos must not confuse resilience with simply enduring preventable suffering.
As floods continue to disrupt communities, he urged citizens to demand answers, accountability and action against corruption, incompetence and neglect.
The mother of expelled lawmaker Kiko Barzaga has won the special election for Cavite's 4th District held on Saturday, August 29.
Jennifer Austria-Barzaga garnered 201,893 votes, with voter turnout at 57.75%, according to Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia.