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Philippine Senate crisis and Duterte impeachment

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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ~~has entered its tenth week, focusing~~ continues to focus on the verification of confidential fund ~~recipients. Testimony from Philippine Statistics Authority Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande revealed that 1,685 individuals listed as~~ recipients ~~of OVP~~ and DepEd funds during 2022 and 2023 have no records in the PSA civil registry database. This includes 1,322 payees from the OVP’s ₱500-million fund and 405 from the DepEd’s ₱112.5-million fund. Some names on acknowledgment receipts appeared unusual, resembling food or animals. Defense counsel has argued these names may be “aliases” used to protect informants. In a new development, the allegations of unexplained wealth. The prosecution expects former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to ~~testify regarding allegations of unexplained wealth. His testimony is considered vital~~ testify, a move House members Representative Joel Chua and Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V described as “vital” to Article II of the impeachment ~~articles, as lawmakers intend to cross-reference his evidence with Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports.~~ articles. Trillanes previously provided materials that AMLC Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura ~~previously~~ confirmed ~~that certain entries from Trillanes’s materials~~ matched flagged transactions. ~~Separately, Duterte surrendered to~~ In parallel criminal proceedings, the Quezon City Regional Trial Court has postponed Duterte’s arraignment on ~~September 5, 2026, following an arrest warrant for~~ three counts of grave threats. The charges ~~stem from November~~ involve 2024 remarks ~~where she allegedly threatened~~ regarding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the First Lady, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Duterte ~~posted ₱360,000~~ has denied the allegations, claiming they were taken out of context, and has petitioned the Supreme Court for immunity as a sitting official. Amidst these legal battles, Duterte has raised concerns regarding her personal safety and the reliability of her security detail, suggesting personnel may have been selected by the Marcos administration. She claimed former AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. had provided private assurances in ~~bail, characterizing~~ 2024 that no arrest orders would be executed without her knowledge. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla disputed claims of harassment during the ~~prosecution~~ service of a warrant, characterizing police presence as ~~“political harassment.” Additionally,~~ “standard deterrence.” Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro noted that while Duterte has not officially requested a change in her security, she maintains the right to do so if there is a “loss of trust and confidence.” Separately, the Sandiganbayan issued arrest warrants for Martin Romualdez and former Representative Zaldy Co in connection with a ₱7.44-billion plunder case involving ~~alleged ₱7.44 billion in kickbacks from~~ infrastructure ~~projects between 2022 and 2025. No bail was recommended for those charges.~~ projects.

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