- The Senate and Parliament were involved in an impeachment process, and the High Court is scheduled to render a decision on the impeachment petitions.
- Gatchalian, as Acting Senate President, ensures operations continue amid disputes over his authority and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
- Senate holds pre-trial conference against Sara Duterte, with House prosecutors participating in the impeachment trial.
Risa Hontiveros read a defense letter during the trial, while BPI confirmed a joint time deposit account.
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Updated Oct 7
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What happened
Risa Hontiveros read a defense letter during the trial, while BPI confirmed a joint time deposit account.
Who's involved
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Senate holds pre-trial conference against Sara Duterte, with House prosecutors participating in the impeachment trial.Also in this story
- Risa Hontiveros questioned Vice President Sara Duterte regarding her role and the use of funds while operating from Manila.
- The Senate is weighing schedule changes for the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte, with Pia Cayetano suggesting returning the issue to caucus.
- Sara Duterte faces an impeachment hearing in the Senate, while Risa Hontiveros questions fund misuse during the trial.
- The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating potential radicalization links involving Risa Hontiveros.
The entities involved
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Sara Duterte
Vice President of the Philippines since 2022
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Risa Hontiveros
Filipino politician
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- Accountability for confidential and intelligence funds is being addressed in the Philippines.
- AMLC provided evidence for bank record requests, and Diokno requested subpoenas while Cayetano questioned her.
- Sara Duterte is under investigation for alleged misuse of public funds and is advocating for anti-political dynasty law in the Philippines.