Impeachment trial: Where did Sara Duterte’s P612-M confidential funds go? | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Sara Duterte trial: After ‘unusual’ encashments, where did the confidential funds go? 

The prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial focuses on the question: Where did Sara Duterte’s P612-M in confidential funds go?

• Sara’s defense: There’s explanation for P125-M OVP funds spent in 11 days 

Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team reiterates there’s an explanation for the P125-million funds of the Office of the Vice President flagged by the Commission on Audit.

• NUJP slams Sara Duterte for disparaging news groups, touting social media 

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines criticizes Vice President Sara Duterte over remarks denigrating Philippine news organizations and promoting social media as a truth platform.

• Sandiganbayan denies Ombudsman’s bid to exclude Bonoan from flood control case 

The Sandiganbayan denies the Ombudsman’s request to drop former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan as one of Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s co-accused.

• Meralco customers to pay P595M for system loss, after Marcos SONA call 

The Energy Regulatory Commission allows Meralco to recover P8.7 billion in previously uncollected pass-through costs over three years. – Rappler.com