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Ten months after deadly September 2024 anti-corruption riots in Manila, Philippine Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has attributed a protester's death to a stray bullet from an unregistered firearm rather than police weapons, drawing calls for investigation.
Vice President Sara Duterte has firmly rejected speculation about her resignation, declaring she will not abandon the 32.2 million Filipinos who voted for her, even as she faces an impeachment trial.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivered a State of the Nation address aimed at restoring confidence after a flood-control graft scandal triggered economic decline. The president faces record-low public trust and internal political fractures as he seeks to demonstrate progress on corruption and growth.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is poised to vote on whether to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte's financial records, a pivotal procedural decision that prosecutors argue is essential to proving allegations of unexplained wealth accumulation.
An NBI director testified before the Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte possessed both the intent and capability to carry out her publicly stated assassination threats against President Marcos and others, citing her political position and family background.
The National Bureau of Investigation maintains gathered evidence implicates Vice President Sara Duterte in an alleged plot to kill President Marcos, though the NBI's crime division head admitted lacking direct personal knowledge of any assassination contract during her impeachment trial.