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Week 14, impeachment trial: Sara Duterte’s alleged P818M undeclared assets and unexplained wealth

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Oct 11, 2026

The next test will be whether prosecutors can demonstrate how the figures were calculated, establish which assets legally belonged to Duterte, and show that any omissions or discrepancies violated disclosure or other laws.

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The Story China Wants You to Swallow

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By Ian Urbina

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Oct 11, 2026

Salmon in the Philippines is considered food for rich people. It’s nutritious but since it’s imported (mostly from Chile and Norway), it’s expensive for ordinary Filipinos. Chinese food technology research offers the enticing prospect of making affordable salmon prices. But it’s not that simple, as the research by Washington-based journalist Ian Urbina shows.

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Xinjiang & China’s Blue Miracle: Desert Fish Farming in Xinjiang

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By Ian Urbina

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Oct 10, 2026

China is marketing fish from Xinjiang as a triumph of technology and frontier development. But behind the sales pitch lies a deeper struggle over fraud, trust, and the political remaking of a heavily scrutinized region.

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More Filipinos encounter scams in 2026; 1 in 5 parents say children were victimized – Report

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By Valerie Joyce Nuval

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Oct 9, 2026

Eighty-four percent of Filipino adults encountered a scam this year, up from 77% in 2025, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance’s State of Scams Philippines 2026 report.

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ICC : Duterte fit to stand trial

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By Ellen Tordesillas

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Oct 9, 2026

The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III released Thursday, Oct.8, its decision made on Sept. 28 that former president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: PBBM term NOT extended until 2034

A Facebook post claims President Ferdinand Marcos's term is extended until 2034. This is false.

News The ICC Probe

Original charges against Duterte stay; ICC rejects defense’s motion to refile charges

The charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte submitted by the prosecution in July 2025 and confirmed in April 2026 remain without changes as the Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court rejected the motion of the defense counsel to refile them.

Commentary

ICC judges: Duterte is fit to stand trial

COMMENTARY: As the Duterte trial begins next month on November 30, his family and supporters will be assured of a court of law capable of unbiased and accessible justice.