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Defense claims Sara Duterte's grave threats are justified | The w Rap
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (136+ words) In his closing statement for the third day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, defense counsel Mark Vinluan calls the alleged grave threats uttered by the 2nd highest official of the land "unconventional but justified.' The third day of Vice…...
Sara Duterte threats vs Marcos justified, defense says. Are they really?
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (595+ words) VEEP. Vice President Sara Duterte arrives at the Senate on July 7, 2026, to meet with her lawyers but does not attend the impeachment trial. Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte was pushed to the edge. This is basically the defense of her…...
The question of AI at Sara Duterte's impeachment trial
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (738+ words) COMPETENT WITNESS. NBI special agent John Mark Calilung testifies during the third day of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on July 8, 2026. MANILA, Philippines " Not even Sara Duterte's impeachment trial can escape the question of artificial intelligence (AI)." Several senator-judges brought up…...
Sara Duterte trial: Why did prosecution defer presentation of second witness to July 13?
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (258+ words) NBI special agent John Mark Calilung testifies during the third day of Sara Duterte's impeachment hearing on July 8, 2026. MANILA, Philippines " Instead of presenting National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara…...
Sara Duterte trial: Behind the scenes, prosecution doubles down on media interviews
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (478+ words) COVERAGE. A media room in the Senate is active especially in the evening, as newscasts interview impeachment trial personalities after the day's proceedings end. As the first week of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ends, something shifted…...
[Be The Good] Senator-judges, the people are watching
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (603+ words) On the first two days of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, I've been tuning in to our livestream in between meetings and other tasks, not wanting to miss any of the action. If you're the same, you might have…...
FACT CHECK: Nepal protest, Trillion Peso March misrepresented as recent rallies in PH
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (357+ words) Claim: Videos show a large crowd gathering in the Philippines in early July 2026 to protest corruption in the government." Why we fact-checked this: One video has already received 208, 000 views, 11, 800 reactions, 1, 100 shares, and 546 comments. Another video garnered an estimated 75, 000 views, 4, 800 reactions,…...
FACT CHECK: Bato dela Rosa not at recent INC rallies; post uses January 2025 video
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (430+ words) Claim: Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was present at the protests staged by Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members that began on June 30, 2026." The text on the video reads, "Senator Bato nasa rally ng INC (Senator Bato attends INC rally)." Additional…...
Sara impeachment trial: Language kills, and Duterte has proven it
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (625+ words) What Day 2 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, July 7, showed us is the hurdle that defense counsels had to overcome in relation to the charge that she had made grave threats against the President, the…...
FACT CHECK: Video of rally calling for Marcos" resignation is AI-generated
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (302+ words) Claim: A video shows a massive rally demanding the resignation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and expressing support for Vice President Sara Duterte. Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim has garnered 389, 000 views, 9, 700 likes, 1, 600 shares, and 845 comments as…...