Prosecution notes discrepancies in testimony on VP Duterte’s properties

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Romualdez lawyer: Suspension doesn’t mean he’s guilty

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Wednesday the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s 90-day preventive suspension against his client did not mean that he was guilty, especially since his trial was still ongoing. “Suspension is not a conviction. The court itself said the allegations must still be

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Sandigan denies Revilla’s bid to junk malversation case

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GenCorp payments raise conflict-of-interest questions for VP, witness

MANILA, Philippines — A defense witness’ corporate ties came under scrutiny at Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, as the court examined whether the payments Duterte received from GenCorp Industries Inc. constituted conflict of interest since the company secured food supply contracts with the Davao City government. Lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay, GenCorp’s in-house counsel

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Witness: VP earned P2M from ‘loose investment’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte received P2.14 million from GenCorp Industries Inc. between 2022 and 2025 as what a defense witness described as a “return of capital” on a “loose investment” in a Jollibee branch in Davao City, the Senate impeachment court heard on Wednesday. However, the company’s in-house counsel, lawyer Suzette Balucanag-Punay,

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Highlights: Day 42 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 11, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team called off the planned presentation of 15 bank officials on Day 42 of the impeachment trial, with spokesperson Michael Poa saying only lawyer Paul Roderick Ysmael, senior vice president of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, would be presented on Thursday. The defense had earlier signaled

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Panelo asks Tulfo to tone down scolding of defense witnesses

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson on Wednesday urged Sen. Raffy Tulfo to ease up on his questioning of defense witnesses during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., scolding witnesses has become the “trademark” of Tulfo and claimed further that if it were one

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Impeach court gets records on Duterte-Carpio Davao City properties

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court received on Wednesday documents on Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Atty. Manases Carpio’s properties in Davao City. This comes as defense witness, Davao City Assessor Engr. Jaime Adelin submitted to the court the records asked of him. “We would like to inform the senator-Judges, particularly Senator-judge

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GenCorp counsel links Sara to P2.14M Jollibee capital returns during VP term

A defense witness disclosed on Wednesday that Vice President Sara Duterte received P2.14 million from Gencorp Industries Inc. between 2022 and 2025 as “return…

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‘Is that a bribe?’ Chua says of VP Duterte’s over P2-M ‘return’

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s receipt of over P2 million “return of capital” in the span of four years from GenCorp Industries Inc., despite not having any shares or position in the company, prompted public prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua to ask if the said amount could be a bribe. Atty. Suzette Balucanag-Punay,

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Kapunan hits GenCorp silence on VP Sara SALN declarations

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Prosecution notes discrepancies in testimony on VP Duterte’s properties

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