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Comelec declines to comment on automatic disqualification for an impeachable official

Comelec declines to comment on automatic disqualification for an impeachable official

Video: Watch video on YouTube Amid the ongoing impeachment trial, questions have surfaced regarding whether a government official who has been impeached and convicted by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court can still run for public office. In line with this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declined to comment on the matter. According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, their hands are tied to issue any comments regarding the issue. He also explained that if a case arises in the future, it’s the duty of the Comelec to issue a decision regarding this matter. “Kung dumako tayo doon, kung kung dadako man, ay magiging issue sa Comelec at syempre dedesisyunan po namin yung bagay na yan as to whether yan ay kalakip...
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Request for Senate to answer for food expenses of VP Duterte's defense team may be misconstrued as disrespectful - Solon

Request for Senate to answer for food expenses of VP Duterte's defense team may be misconstrued as disrespectful - Solon

Video: Watch video on YouTube The request of Vice President Sara Duterte's office to the Senate may be misconstrued as disrespectful, particularly its plea for the Senate to shoulder or answer for the food and beverage expenses of her defense team amid the ongoing impeachment trial. The Office of the Vice President wants the Senate to answer for the expenses incurred by the defense team for food, beverage, and catering services accredited by their office. Reacting to this, House Deputy Speaker and Iloilo Representative Janette Garin noted that the request could be misinterpreted as a lack of respect toward the Senate, considering that the proceedings are being held before an impeachment court. "Ito ay isang impeachment court. It can be...
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Lebanon, isinusulong ang ganap na pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog ng bansa

Lebanon, isinusulong ang ganap na pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog ng bansa

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nanawagan ang pamahalaan ng Lebanon para sa tuluyang pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog na bahagi ng kanilang bansa. Kasunod ito ng pagpupulong nina Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at US President Donald Trump, kung saan muling tinalakay ang pagpapatupad ng kasunduang isinusulong ng Amerika na inaasahang magpapanumbalik ng kapayapaan sa rehiyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 10:24 AM
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Paglawak pa ng mga maaapektuhan ng digmaan sa Gitnang Silangan, inaasahan

Paglawak pa ng mga maaapektuhan ng digmaan sa Gitnang Silangan, inaasahan

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inaasahan pa ang pag-igting ng sagupaan sa pagitan ng Iran at Estados Unidos kasunod ng banta ng magkabilang panig na palalawakin pa ang kanilang mga operasyong militar. Muli namang iginiit ni US President Donald Trump na gusto umanong makipagkasundo ng Iran, subalit wala na umanong interes dito ang Washington. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:05 PM
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2 testigo sa confidential funds misuse vs. VP Duterte, ihaharap na sa July 29

2 testigo sa confidential funds misuse vs. VP Duterte, ihaharap na sa July 29

Video: Watch video on YouTube Sa July 29, araw ng Miyerkules, magre-resume ang impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Sa ika-10 araw ng paglilitis, ihaharap ng prosekusyon ang unang dalawang testigo kaugnay ng alegasyon ng maling paggamit ng confidential funds laban sa pangalawang pangulo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 8:12 PM
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US, tiniyak ang suporta sa pag-unlad ng ASEAN; investments sa rehiyon, tuloy Sec. Rubio

US, tiniyak ang suporta sa pag-unlad ng ASEAN; investments sa rehiyon, tuloy Sec. Rubio

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tiniyak ng Estados Unidos na hindi nito pababayaan ang mga kaalyado sa Southeast Asia sa kabila ng mga hamon sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa pulong ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers, nangako si US Secretary of State Marco Rubio na magpapatuloy ang pamumuhunan ng Amerika sa rehiyon, kabilang ang Pilipinas. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 8:06 PM
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New schedule of VP Duterte impeachment trial to be effective on July 29, 2026

New schedule of VP Duterte impeachment trial to be effective on July 29, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The agreed-upon schedule of the senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is now final. According to Senate Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the trial schedule will shift from 2:00 PM to a new window of 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. “Now, on July 29, again, as agreed in caucus by the senators and the senator-judges, the new time of the trial will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the session of the Senate will be on or at 4:00 PM,” he said Escudero clarified that there will be no trial on July 27, 2026 due to the scheduled State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “During caucus, the senator-judges agreed for next week...
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CCG tried to block medical evacuation for 2 wounded PH Navy PCG

CCG tried to block medical evacuation for 2 wounded PH Navy PCG

Video: Watch video on YouTube Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela reiterated that the Philippines does not need to seek permission from China to conduct operations within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The response was made after the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) stated that they were allegedly allowed the medical evacuation of two wounded members of the Philippine Navy as a humanitarian consideration. According to Rear Admiral Tarriela, the Philippines does not need and will never ask for permission from China to transfer or execute a mission for its personnel within its own territorial waters. Tarriela emphasized that Ayungin Shoal lies strictly within the EEZ and continental...
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I know where you're going': NBI Chief clashes with Defense in VP Duterte impeachment trial

I know where you're going': NBI Chief clashes with Defense in VP Duterte impeachment trial

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag firmly denied being coached by the prosecution prior to taking the witness stand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Standing before the court on July 21, for the fourth article of impeachment, Matibag faced sharp questioning from defense counsel Atty. Mark Vinluan, who pressed the NBI chief on why he appeared to testify despite the absence of a formal subpoena summoning him to the court. Matibag acknowledged that he met with lead House prosecutor Gerville Luistro twice before the proceedings, but maintained that the meetings were strictly professional overviews rather than a rehearsal. He clarified that the...
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PNP identifies two suspects in Mima Alicia killing

PNP identifies two suspects in Mima Alicia killing

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Philippine National Police identifies the two suspects in the killing of content creator Alicia Lipata or Mima Alicia in Caloocan City. According to PNP Public Information Office Acting Chief PCol. Allen Rae Co, the suspects might be syndicate members or rented to slay the victim. They identified the suspects through backtracking and forward tracking of CCTV footage, and through the statements of the witnesses. “Na-identify na po, actually less than 24 hours, we are already able to identify. Nakilala na po natin ang mga salarin sa pagpatay sa vlogger po sa Caloocan City,” said the PNP PIO chief “Most probably, ito po ay miyembro ng sintikato or inupahan ng isang sindikato upang ipapaslang or ipapatay...
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Sen. Marcoleta, naghain ng not guilty plea sa kasong plunder at paglabag sa P.D. No. 46

Sen. Marcoleta, naghain ng not guilty plea sa kasong plunder at paglabag sa P.D. No. 46

Video: Watch video on YouTube Natuloy na ang arraignment o pagbasa ng sakdal kay Senator Rodante Marcoleta kaugnay ng kasong plunder at paglabag sa Presidential Decree No. 46, na nagbabawal sa pagtanggap ng regalo ng isang government official. Ito ay matapos bawiin ng kampo ni Marcoleta ang kanilang motion to quash information. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:18 PM
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Imbestigasyon sa umano'y assassination plot vs. PBBM, nagpapatuloy pa rin NBI Dir. Matibag

Imbestigasyon sa umano'y assassination plot vs. PBBM, nagpapatuloy pa rin NBI Dir. Matibag

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inihayag ni National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag na nagpapatuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon kaugnay ng umano'y assassination plot ni Vice President Sara Duterte laban kina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, at dating Speaker Martin Romualdez. Ayon sa NBI, may persons of interest na silang ikinokonsidera sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:19 PM
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Meeting nina NBI Director Matibag at public prosecutor, normal ayon sa prosekusyon

Meeting nina NBI Director Matibag at public prosecutor, normal ayon sa prosekusyon

Video: Watch video on YouTube Walang iregularidad sa naging pagpupulong nina National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag at House Lead Prosecutor at Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro bago ang pagharap nito sa impeachment court. Ayon sa prosekusyon, normal ang ganitong paghahanda sa pagitan ng abogado at testigong ihaharap sa korte. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:23 PM
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Pagdawit sa asawang kongresista ni NBI Director Matibag, tinuligsa

Pagdawit sa asawang kongresista ni NBI Director Matibag, tinuligsa

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tinuligsa ng prosekusyon ang pagdawit sa asawa ni National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag sa cross-examination ng defense counsel ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa ikawalong araw ng impeachment trial kahapon. Samantala, desidido naman ang prosekusyon na ituloy ang impeachment trial kay VP Duterte kahit magbitiw ito sa puwesto. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:00 PM
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Limang senator-judges, tutol sa paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni VP Sara

Limang senator-judges, tutol sa paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni VP Sara

Video: Watch video on YouTube Naghain ng magkakahiwalay na manifestation ang limang senator-judges na sina Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Imee Marcos, Loren Legarda, at Camille Villar upang tutulan ang paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Ang pagtutol ay kasunod ng desisyon ni Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero na maglabas ng subpoena sa Bureau of Internal Revenue o BIR at Anti-Money Laundering Council o AMLC. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:00 PM
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Saudi Arabia, kinondena ang maritime blockade threat ng Houthi

Saudi Arabia, kinondena ang maritime blockade threat ng Houthi

Video: Watch video on YouTube Kinondena ng Saudi Arabia ang deklarasyon ng Iranian-backed Houthi rebels na pagpapatupad ng maritime blockade laban sa Saudi at pag-target sa mga barkong papasok at palabas ng mga daungan nito. Nagbanta rin ang Houthi ng mas matinding aksyon kung magpapatuloy ang umano'y pagharang ng Saudi sa Yemen at lalo pang lalala ang tensyon sa rehiyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:04 PM
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Mima Alicia received threats before her killing PNP

Mima Alicia received threats before her killing PNP

Video: Watch video on YouTube A content creator Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, had already received death threats before her killing, according to the ongoing investigation of the Philippine National Police. According to PNP Public Information Chief PCol. Allen Rae Co, they already identified the two suspects involved in slaying the victim. He also mentioned that the suspects might be syndicate members or hired to kill Alicia. “Most probably, ito po ay miyembro ng sintikato or inupahan ng isang sindikato para po ipapaslang or ipapatay (ang vlogger),” Co said The PNP PIO chief mentioned that they are currently profiling the background of the two suspects and noted that one of them already has multiple prior charges. While the...
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Atong Ang is still in PH, says the PNP chief

Atong Ang is still in PH, says the PNP chief

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., believes that Atong Ang is still in the Philippines despite speculations that the businessman has already fled the country. According to the PNP chief, based on Ang’s last known location, he’s still here in the Philippines. “The last known place na pinuntahan niya, of course, is—matagal na yun, dito pa rin sa Pilipinas,” he said PGen. Nartatez also mentioned that they are verifying reports on whether Ang has already fled. “If there were reports that he is already, he fled already, leaving our country, we are verifying that, but to the strongest possibility, nandito siya sa Pilipinas,” he said The Department of the Interior and...
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Vice President Duterte, inabisuhan na sa subpoena ng kanyang financial records para sa impeachment

Vice President Duterte, inabisuhan na sa subpoena ng kanyang financial records para sa impeachment

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nakarating na kay Vice President Sara Duterte ang desisyon ng Senate Impeachment Court na payagan ang subpoena sa karamihan ng kanyang financial records. Gayunman, ikinagulat ng kampo ng Pangalawang Pangulo na mayroon nang nakahandang desisyon ang impeachment court kaugnay ng subpoena bago pa man magsimula ang paglilitis. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 21, 2026 7:54 PM
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Mima Alicia, nakatanggap ng death threat bago pinaslang PNP

Mima Alicia, nakatanggap ng death threat bago pinaslang PNP

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tukoy na ng Philippine National Police ang mga suspek sa pagpaslang sa vlogger na si Mima Alicia sa Caloocan City noong July 17. Ayon sa pulisya, nakilala ang mga suspek sa pamamagitan ng backtracking sa mga kuha ng CCTV camera, at lumabas din sa imbestigasyon na nakatanggap umano ng death threat ang biktima bago ang insidente. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 21, 2026 7:55 PM
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Iran, kumikilos para sa ground invasion; 2 nasawing US servicemen, kinilala na

Iran, kumikilos para sa ground invasion; 2 nasawing US servicemen, kinilala na

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagsisimula nang magpakilos ang Iran ng mga tropa malapit sa hangganan ng Iraq at Kuwait kasunod ng matinding pag-atake ng Amerika, sa gitna ng mga ulat ng posibleng ground invasion. Samantala, dadaluhan ni United States President Donald Trump ang dignified transfer ng mga labi ng dalawang US servicemen na nasawi sa airstrike sa Jordan. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 21, 2026 7:58 PM
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Impeachment court clashes over past rulings and alleged 'fishing expedition' for VP's bank records

Impeachment court clashes over past rulings and alleged 'fishing expedition' for VP's bank records

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate impeachment trial heated up on July 20 proceedings, as Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano questioned whether an impeachable offense must fall strictly within a respondent's current term, invoking the landmark Duterte v. House of Representatives case. House impeachment prosecutor Chel Diokno countered that offenses extend beyond the active term, dismissing relevant sections of that precedent as non-binding obiter dictum—an opinion uttered in passing. Defense counsel Michael Poa swiftly shot back, arguing those portions are binding law and pointing to the Supreme Court decision that triggered the one-year bar on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment. As Diokno asserted that the...
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Subpoena request for VP Duterte's financial records granted, but with limitations

Subpoena request for VP Duterte's financial records granted, but with limitations

Video: Watch video on YouTube Manila, Philippines – After lengthy deliberation, the Senate impeachment court granted the prosecution's request for a subpoena covering the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte. Included in the subpoena are the peso-denominated bank records of VP Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, Carpio Lawyers, and nineteen (19) companies with direct links to the vice president. Also included are Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records, including suspicious and covered transaction reports, which will first undergo in-camera review. Also covered are the BIR tax records of the vice president and related entities, as well as her financial records from 2007 to 2021, as a factual baseline for the...
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