Vice President Sara Duterte, impeached and facing an increasing risk of conviction and lifetime political ban on September 23, is under pressure as allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. push to void votes in her favor. The power struggle between Marcos and Duterte intensifies amid the impeachment proceedings.
Eugenia Apostol, a Philippine magazine publisher who used her women's publication to publish political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power, died on September 19, 2026 at age 100. Her journalism made her a pivotal figure in the Philippines' People Power Revolution.
Romualdez, a cousin of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pleaded not guilty to a plunder charge related to alleged embezzlement of flood control project funds. The case involves a corruption scandal centered on misappropriation of public infrastructure funding.
The Philippines' Office of the Ombudsman filed a plunder case on September 7, 2026 against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Prosecutors alleged Romualdez accumulated billions in unexplained wealth over three years, converting it into mansions and shares to conceal its origin.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was ordered arrested on September 4, 2026, for threatening remarks made against President Ferdinand Marcos, escalating political tensions. The arrest order is part of an ongoing political confrontation that could influence Duterte's plans to run for president in 2028.
A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte on September 4 in connection with allegations of grave threats. She posted bail on September 5.
A Philippine court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte on September 4, 2026, accusing her of threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two relatives. Duterte posted bail the following day and claimed she fears for her own life amid impeachment proceedings.