The week in photos: August 22-28, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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Sara Duterte trial: Why VP’s staff appear allergic to the word ‘disburse’
They repeatedly say Duterte’s security officer merely ‘implemented’ the OVP’s confidential operations, stopping short of saying whether Lachica ‘disbursed’ the funds
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[Newspoint] Sitting for what purpose?
As of this writing, four of the 24 senators are not actually ‘sitting for the purpose’ intended by the Constitution, as judges in an impeachment trial
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Order in the Court: What’s sub judice? How can it affect the impeachment trial?
Find out what sub judice means in this episode of Order in the Court with Jairo Bolledo
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[Newsstand] The strongest argument for determining two-thirds impeachment vote
Dean Mel Sta.Maria’s reasoning makes eminent sense—and does not need 16 votes in the Senate to become the rule
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Fact Check wRap: Fake quotes and false claims this August
Watch this video by researcher-writer Lourence Marcellana to separate truth from fiction
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Joel Chua: From early Sara Duterte critic to prosecutor in her impeachment trial
Manila congressman Joel Chua is leading the team tasked to convince the impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte should be removed from office due to her alleged misuse of public funds
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The week in photos: August 8-14, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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Beyond Sara: Confidential funds run deep in local governments
Confidential funds are not unique to Sara Duterte. They are part of a decades-old practice that has spread across the country, often with little public scrutiny.
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COA cleared DepEd over P75-M confidential funds issue – Sara Duterte’s defense
COA state auditor Xylene del Campo confirms that the Commission on Audit has cleared the Department of Education over its P75 million in confidential funds during the 14th day of Duterte’s impeachment trial
