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The Trial
by Miko Santos
A focused political podcast covering the Sara Duterte impeachment case with clear analysis, breaking developments, and the bigger story behind the headlines. filipinopodcastnetwork.substack.com
Episodes
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Day 23: The impeachment court admits surprise expert witness in Duterte's unexplained wealth case; SEC testimony pushed to Sept. 15
Episode overview The Senate impeachment court hears expert testimony on unexplained wealth as it weighs Article II against Vice President Sarah Zimmerman Duterte. The defence fights the surprise witness as unfair, the court cites Supreme Court precedent on financial-interest limits for the VP…
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Day 22 : Ghosts on the Payroll: PSA Data Blows Up VP Duterte's Confidential Funds Defense
Episode overview he impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte took a dramatic turn this week as the prosecution called Philippine Statistics Authority Assistant National Statistician Marisa Grande to the stand. Her testimony detailed a forensic sweep of nearly 2,700 alleged...
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Day 21 : Senate Impeachment Trial of VP Sarah Duterte Opens With Clash Over Hostile Witness, ₱112.5-Million Fund Probe
Episode overview The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sarah Zimerman Duterte got underway this week, opening with a quorum call and a prayer before quickly turning contentious. Prosecutors moved to have Michael Wesley T. Powa, a figure with close ties to the Vice President, declared a...
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Day 10 : Senate hears bank witness on cash withdrawals tied to Duterte impeachment
Episode overview The Senate impeachment court heard testimony from a Land Bank official who said she oversaw the encashment of large cheques tied to the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education funds in the case against Vice President Sara Duterte. This episode covers a lengthy...
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Day 9: NBI Director Ties Duterte Threat Claims to Special Task Force in Impeachment Trial
Episode overview In this episode, the impeachment court hears testimony from NBI Director Melvin Matibag, who links a special task force to the agency’s investigation into alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and questions surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte. The hearing also...
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Day 8: NBI Director Ties Duterte Threat Claims to Special Task Force in Impeachment Trial
Episode overview In this episode, the impeachment court hears testimony from NBI Director Melvin Matibag, who links a special task force to the agency’s investigation into alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and questions surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte. The hearing also...
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Day 7 of impeachment trial centers on subpoenas, financial records and accountability
Episode overview On Day 7 of the impeachment trial, the prosecution focused on expanding the evidentiary record, including a push for subpoena power over financial documents and bank records. The panel argued that these materials are necessary for the court to fully assess the allegations and...
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Day 6: VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Day 1: Procedural Battles and Fairness Concerns Dominate Opening
Episode overview On July 15, 2026, the Philippine Senate opened an historic impeachment trial against Vice President Sarah Zimmerman Duterte. While formal proceedings began with prayer and roll call, intense procedural disputes quickly overshadowed the session. Key senators raised concerns that...
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Day 5: Impeachment Trial: Video Evidence, Sharp Objections, and Heated Cross-Examination
Episode overview Day 5 of the impeachment trial brought another intense and revealing session, with lawyers clashing over video evidence, transcript accuracy, and whether the vice president’s statements can be verified in real life. In this episode, we unpack the key arguments, the witness...
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Day 4: Duterte Trial Delays as Witness Requests Early Testimony; Defense Vague on 'Operation Romanov
Episode overview Senator Rafi Tulfo pressed the defence on “Operation Romanov”, the alleged plot to eliminate Vice President Duterte and her family, which the defence invoked as justification for her statements. The defence remained vague, refusing to disclose witnesses or evidence. Meanwhile…
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Day 3: Duterte Defense Questions NBI Impartiality in Impeachment Trial
Episode overview Episode Description: Day 3 of the VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial focused on the NBI’s investigation of the VP’s threat statements in two 2024 press conferences. Cyber investigator John Mark Khalilong presented video evidence; the defense spent nine hours challenging...
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Day 2: Duterte video shown in impeachment trial
Episode overview On Day 2 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, prosecutors presented a November 2024 video in which Duterte was seen making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez. The clip was played before the...
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Senate opens Sara Duterte's impeachment trial
Episode overview The Senate formally opened the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, beginning a high-stakes constitutional process that could determine whether she remains in office. Day 1 centred on the opening of the impeachment court, appearances by both sides,...
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The Trial
A political podcast exploring the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, breaking down the key issues, the power struggle behind the headlines, and what the case could mean for the future of Philippine politics. Get full access to Filipino Media Network at...
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A focused political podcast covering the Sara Duterte impeachment case with clear analysis, breaking developments, and the bigger story behind the headlines. filipinopodcastnetwork.substack.com
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