Windows26: VP’s bank records eyed as House preps for trial

February 11, 2025

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering the start of the midterm election campaign period, the appointment of two new Comelec commissioners, and the House's move to subpoena VP Sara Duterte's bank records.

VP's bank records eyed as House preps for trial

Impeachment prosecutors at the House of Representatives are expected to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte's bank and other financial records to boost the case against her and secure a conviction, once the Senate convenes as a court.

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Midterm poll campaign begins for national candidates

With the 90-day campaign period for national candidates—particularly those running for senator and party list representatives—beginning Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) warns that it will strictly enforce its rules at the risk of disqualifying candidates who violate them.

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Palace names 2 new Comelec commissioners ahead of May polls

Malacañang on Monday confirmed the appointment of two new commissioners to the seven-member Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc to replace those who retired.

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VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial starts after Sona – Escudero

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will commence after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address, according to Senate President Francis Escudero.

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NFA expected to release rice stocks next week – DA chief

The National Food Authority (NFA) may release rice stocks next week following the declaration of a food security emergency, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

Hence, the task of the Senate impeachment court is clear—to decide the vice president's fate with impartiality and an unflinching commitment to truth and justice. This is a moment for statesmanship, not subservience. The loyalty of every senator must be to the nation, not to Sara Duterte.

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