[In This Economy] Will Sara Duterte be good for business and the economy?
Until now, Sara Duterte has said little about her specific plans or vision for the country, as well as economic reforms and policies she might put in place in case she wins
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[In This Economy] The 2027 budget: Hocus-pocus prevails once more
This year, as the outrage over the flood control scandal fades, and as politicians train their sights on 2028, expect budget hocus-pocus to prevail
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With finality: COA affirms disallowance of Sara Duterte’s P73-M confidential funds
(2nd UPDATE) COA’s disallowance covers the OVP’s P69.78-million spending for rewards, and P3.5-million spending for the purchase of tables, chairs, desktops, computers, and printers
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Sara Duterte trial: 2 bank officials say encashment of large funds ‘unusual’
One bank official says that in her 32-year banking career, encashing P125 million for an agency — the OVP — was a first for her
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Andy C. Lim and Patty Ting? Kapunan brings 15 boxes of evidence, plenty of punchlines
As the witness reviews the documents, 74-year-old veteran lawyer Lorna Kapunan asks presiding officer Chiz Escudero for a 3-minute suspension so she could sit down
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Sara’s defense: No rule barring confi funds from being used in 11 days
‘Actually, umamin naman ‘yong witness na hindi naman nila naging finding ‘yan,’ defense spokesperson Michael Poa says, referring to the Commission on Audit rule on disbursing confidential funds
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From ‘scam’ to ‘Andy Lim’: Lorna Kapunan’s impeachment trial masterclass
The veteran lawyer injects levity on days 11 and 12 of the trial. Her colleagues in the prosecution hope the narrative she’s woven resonates with the public.
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Sara Duterte trial: On Day 12, prosecution tries to tell a tale of accountability
For the prosecution, it’s not just about presenting a legally and politically sound argument — it’s also about making sure their narrative reaches a wider public
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FACT CHECK: ‘News’ graphic listing confidential fund recipients from VP Sara trial is fake
‘The edited image contains fabricated names that do not appear in the original graphic,’ Philstar.com said in an August 4 Facebook post
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Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution, defense still arguing over admission of documents
An exasperated private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan even suggests using the defense’s documents — which she says with certainty are the same as the prosecution’s — to speed up the process
