Rodrigo Duterte defense team wants ICC prosecution witnesses vs Bato dela Rosa removed

GMA Network - Nov 9, 2026

The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte has pushed back at International Criminal Court prosecutors over their bid to include two witness testimonies whose accounts they allege to be based on “rumors, hearsay, and information obtained through media.”

Read full article

More News

Ilocos Sur town sets P180 minimum farmgate price for live hogs

Nov 9, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — The municipal government of Santa in this province has set a minimum farmgate price of P180 per kilogram for live hogs, aiming to protect local raisers while promoting fair pricing for meat vendors and consumers. Santa Mayor Jeremy Jesus “JJ” Bueno III issued Executive Order No. 178, Series of

LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial (November 10, 2026)

Nov 9, 2026

The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The defense is expected to present its second witness for Article II of the articles of impeachment against Duterte alleging her unexplained wealth.

US Congress ramps up pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links

Nov 9, 2026

Growing bipartisan pressure is mounting in the US Congress on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang over his ties to a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing’s intelligence services, with lawmakers from both parties demanding to know whether US national security was compromised. Chinese authorities have dismissed the spying allegations. The controversy escalated over the weekend when Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation after Huang admitted he...

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 41: What to expect

Nov 9, 2026

The defense panel will present on Tuesday its second witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to testify on matters concerning the tax declarations and tax maps of a property in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Escaping Russia’s web: Central Asia is caught between Chinese networks and US tech curbs

Nov 9, 2026

Days after three Russian data centres were hit by Ukrainian drone attacks last month – paralysing taxi, delivery and payment apps across Central Asia – Tajikistan launched an internet link between its capital Dushanbe and Beijing. The optical fibre, which runs through the Pamir Mountains, offers a direct link to Hong Kong – one of the largest internet traffic exchange points in the Asia-Pacific – and marks Tajikistan’s fifth international communication access point. To the west, Kazakhstan and...

Lotto draw results on Monday, November 9

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—No ticket holder won the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Grand Lotto 6/55 draw result: 53-44-36-18-20-28. Jackpot prize: ₱349.05 million Mega Lotto 6/45 draw result: 29-27-12-11-43-05. Jackpot prize: ₱15 million. Minor games The PCSO also reported the following results

Dy: House will soon launch transparency platform on its website

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will soon launch a transparency platform on its website that will allow Filipinos to scrutinize government-funded projects, including their locations, funding allocations, and implementation status, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III announced on Monday. The project is part of continuing reforms to strengthen transparency and accountability in public

Butuan drug suspect busted, over P700,000 shabu seized

Nov 9, 2026

A 30-year-old suspect, alias “Cyclone,” was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Ong Yiu, Butuan City on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.(Photo courtesy of Police Regional Office 13) SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur – Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P700,000 worth of suspected shabu from an alleged street-level drug pusher arrested in an entrapment operation

In Vietnam, ‘China plus one’ still needs Chinese input

Nov 9, 2026

At the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 Summit in Ho Chi Minh City on November 3, a discussion of regional connectivity explored how goods move across borders. I came away thinking about what stays behind. When production moves to Vietnam, how much of the ability to produce moves with it? Vietnam has set itself an extraordinary ambition. Its five-year plan, approved in April, targets average annual gross domestic product growth of at least 10 per cent from 2026 to 2030. Developing Vietnamese suppliers...

Baguio City Mayor Magalong urges responsible use of AI in schools

Nov 9, 2026

BAGUIO CITY—Mayor Benjamin Magalong has urged education leaders to promote the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, emphasizing that the technology should support learning rather than make students dependent on it. In a statement Sunday, Nov. 8, Magalong stressed the need for proper and controlled use of AI in education during

Luistro presses Mans Carpio to testify on assets shared with VP

Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution is wondering who will explain the financial records and disputed assets of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, considering that the latter is not in the initial witness list of the defense. Rep. Gerville Luisto, the lead prosecutor, pointed this out on Sunday in