The Senate impeachment court may hold oral arguments before deciding whether Vice President Sara Duterte can be compelled to testify in her own impeachment trial.
The Senate impeachment court has scheduled 11 full-day hearings in October for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial before shifting attention to budget deliberations.
The Senate impeachment court will consult legal experts before deciding whether to retain the 16-vote threshold for conviction in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said Filipinos have the right to personally hear VP Sara Duterte answer the allegations raised in her impeachment trial.
As hearings continue, the public awaits the Senate’s findings, which could shape long-term integrity measures in infrastructure budgeting and implementation.
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III welcomed President Marcos’ decision not to certify the 2026 national budget as urgent to allow thorough review by lawmakers.
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) is proposing a PHP15.34 billion budget for 2026 to strengthen disaster risk reduction and resilience efforts.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the realignment of over PHP195 billion in flood control funds to finance emergency aid for communities affected by recent typhoons and future disasters.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman assured that the realignment of flood control funds will not compromise infrastructure spending, with key projects in schools, hospitals, and agriculture still set for implementation.
President Marcos ordered the reallocation of PHP255.5 billion in flood control funds to priority programs, while a new law now extends land leases for foreign investors up to 99 years.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed that the PHP6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 will be free of congressional insertions and irregularities, focusing solely on programs that genuinely benefit Filipinos.