Vice President Sara Duterte raises her fist as she leaves the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Sept. 11, 2026 following her arraignment for grave threat charges. The proceedings, however, were deferred pending resolution of a motion filed by Duterte's lawyers. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on September 16, 2026, during a preparatory session as he faces charges over his “war on drugs,” which killed thousands. The 81-year-old had appeared by video link when he was first brought to the court in The Hague, but had since skipped hearings, with his defence team claiming he was too ill. (Photo by Piroschka van de Wouw / POOL / AFP)
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Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Official Anne Loraine Garcia Marquez. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Bureau of Internal Revenue official Anne Loraine Garcia Marquez testifies on Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in Pasay City on Oct. 8, 2026. Senate President Francis Escudero allowed the prosecution to present tabular summaries of the tax records of Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, over defense objections, while barring the display of actual subpoenaed source documents to protect privacy. Earlier, lead defense counsel Sheila Sison objected to a last-minute witness swap, questioning the fairness of the proceedings. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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October 8, 2026
Sen. Bong Go, along with Sen. Pia Cayetano, leads the Senate Committee on Sports public hearing at the Senate in Pasay City, on Oct. 8, 2026. Among those who attended were Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman John Patrick Gregorio, Asian Games pole vault gold medalist EJ Obiena, and other winners. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
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Siblings Senators Mark and Camille Villar attend Day 36 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in Pasay City on Oct. 8, 2026. Mark Villar moved to the Senate majority bloc while Camille stayed with the minority. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
NEW MAJORITY MEMBER
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The lawyer of Vice President Sara Duterte, Clifford Chua, arrives at the National Bureau of Investigation to submit her affidavit refuting the claims of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. on Oct. 8, 2026. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
REFUTING ALLEGATIONS
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Protesters gather outside the Philippine Senate iin Pasay City on Oct. 8, 2026, calling on the Senate impeachment court to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her ongoing trial. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN
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The Embassy of Israel built a Sukkah with palm leaves, photos of tourism spots in Israel and the Philippines, and hanging decorations personally created by children. PHOTOS FROM ISRAEL EMBASSY
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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal marks 4 million TEUs handled since joining ICTSI in 2011, strengthening Croatia’s role as a major trade gateway to Central and Southeast Europe. PHOTO FROM ICTSI
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n Attending the forum were (from left): Karl Eugene Caig, DENR; TMT CEO Anne Marie Ang- Thompson; TMT President and COO Blanca Mercado; DENR Assistant Secretary Noralene Uy; TMT VP for Sales and Marketing Roda Alonzo-Zabat; and the author.         PHOTO FROM LUDWIG FEDERIGAN
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PH cities push sustainability for survival and growth
By Ludwig Federigan  - October 6, 2026
Anna Marie Ang-Thompson, The Manila Times CEO, gives her opening remarks followed by a welcome message from Blanca Mercado, TMT president and COO at The Manila Times Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities Awards 2026 at The Manila Hotel on Sept. 24, 2026. Speakers Noralene Uy, assistant secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Vincent De Paz, sustainability director, P&A Grant Thornton; Felino Palafox Jr., founder architect, and urban planner, Palafox Associates; and Johnny Panguspusan, for Calamba City Mayor Rosseler Rizal, attended the event. Amenah Pangandaman, chairman and CEO, AL-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines, shared a statement online. Meanwhile, winners posed for a commemorative photo.
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