Senate opens Sara Duterte’s trial to the public

The public can attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in-person, starting Monday, July 6. 

Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. said that 61 seats will be available to the general public for each trial day. @here

Those who want to attend the impeachment proceedings in-person may register online through the Senate Visitor Management System (VMS). See the link below: https://vms.senate.gov.ph/

Open Letter Questions to the President:

Mr. President,

1. If you truly wanted to stop corruption in the Philippines, why didn't you certify as urgent the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, particularly the versions authored by the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago?

You could have certified these bills as urgent on your FIRST DAY as President.

2. Why didn't you make the signing of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) conditional on the passage of the FOI Bill and the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill?

3. If you had already discovered anomalies in flood control projects, why didn't you require stricter line-item accountability in the preparation of the GAA in the last quarter of 2025?

Line-item accountability means that each budget allocation in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) is assigned to a single responsible public official who is accountable for its implementation and results.

4. Why does the Philippines continue to rank poorly in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index?

Our country has consistently ranked behind several other Asian countries, including Singapore, in terms of perceived public-sector corruption.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concurs the Commission on Elections' deputation of AFP, PNP, other law enforcement agencies for the conduct of the 2026 Bangsamoro elections happening September 14.