Prosecution drops 3 of 4 cases vs Sara Duterte | The wRap

Oct 13, 2026 10:00 PM PHT

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Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Jinggoy Estrada, Pope Leo

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Prosecution drops all cases vs Sara Duterte except unexplained wealth  

The impeachment court accepts the prosecution’s move to withdraw all but one of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Impeachment court lifts sub judice rule on withdrawn charges vs Sara Duterte 

The Senate impeachment court lifts the sub judice rule on three withdrawn impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Sandiganbayan slaps Jinggoy Estrada with new 90-day suspension order 

The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan delivers another 90-day preventive suspension order for Senator Jinggoy Estrada over his alleged involvement in a flood control project scandal.

• House passes P7.2-trillion 2027 budget amid pork barrel concerns 

The House of Representatives passed the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 on third and final reading on Monday, October 12. 

• Pope Leo to enter hospital for surgery on lung nodule

Pope Leo is scheduled for surgery on October 13 to remove a small growth on one of his lungs. – Rappler.com

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