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VP Sara pasagutin sa mga paratang | Pilipino Star Ngayon

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By Sara Duterte, Leila De-Lima, Benny Abante
| balita.org
Harapin na sana ni VP Sara Duterte ang impeachment niya sa House of Reps. Sagutin niya doon ang mga paratang at testimonya. Huwag nang umangal sa Korte Suprema ng kung anu-anong teknikalidad. Dalawang complaints ang hinain. Una, ni Rev. Joel Saballa, Feb. 9, 2026. Ikalawa, ni Atty. Nathaniel Cabrera, Feb. 18. Parehong lampas ng Feb. 5, kaya hindi linabag ang isang impeachment lang kada taon. Inindorso ni Rep. Leila de Lima ang anim na habla ni Saballa: Naki-sakdal sina Frs.
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2 impeachment complaints vs VP Sara Duterte, lusot sa ‘sufficiency in substance’ | Pilipino Star Ngayon

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By Sara Duterte, Leila De-Lima, Benny Abante
| balita.org
MANILA, Philippines — Umusad sa susunod na hakbang ang dalawang impeachment complaints laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte matapos ideklarang “sufficient in substance” ang mga ito ng House Committee on Justice ngayong Miyerkules, Marso 4. Parehong pinagpasyahan ng komite sa botong 54-1 ang ikatlo at ikaapat na impeachment complaint bilang may sapat na bigat ang mga alegasyon.
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‘VP’s early declaration a misguided gamble’

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By Joey Salceda, Jose Rodel Clapano, Benny Abante
| balita.org
MANILA, Philippines — By announcing her intention to run for president in 2028, Vice President Sara made a “misguided gamble” that “leaves a bad taste in the mouth,” according to a former campaigner and congressman Joey Salceda. At the Saturday Media Forum, Salceda said Duterte’s declaration was made at the wrong time and was apparently driven by wrong political instinct. “Marcos is the President until June 2028.
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‘First impeach case vs Marcos likely to be junked’

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By Mark Villeza, Benny Abante, Andre De-Jesus, Liza Maza
| balita.org
MANILA, Philippines — Even after hurdling its first test by being declared “sufficient in form,” the first impeachment complaint against President Marcos is doomed to fail, according to Manila Rep. Benny Abante. He said several claims in the complaint filed by lawyer Andre de Jesus are based on hearsay, including accusations of alleged kickbacks involving the President. “There is no authenticated evidence. Some of the allegations are pure hearsay.
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Acop eulogies delivered

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By Delon Porcalla, Romeo Acop, Benny Abante, Faustino Dy Iii
| balita.org
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino Dy III led yesterday’s eulogies for the late Antipolo congressman Romeo Acop, who died of a heart attack before Christmas. “We feel this loss deeply, not just because we lost a colleague, but because we lost a friend, a brother and a man who gave his whole heart to public service. Today, we gather as one House, one family, united in both grief and gratitude,” Dy said.
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Solons mourn Acop's death

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By Ian Patrick Laqui, Terry Ridon, Benny Abante, Romeo Acop
| balita.org
MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives mourned the death of their colleague Rep. Romeo Acop (2nd District, Antipolo). Acop, 78, died on Saturday, December 20, due to a heart attack, as confirmed by his friend, Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno, to Philstar.com. Puno described Acop as a “devoted, courageous, honest public servant.” “The Congress and our Country are the lesser for his loss,” Puno said.
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Katotohanan, kakalkalin sa affidavit ni Madriaga! | Pilipino Star Ngayon

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By Sara Duterte, Benny Abante
| balita.org
UMIINIT na naman ang bangayan ng mga pulitiko sa plano na imbestigahan ng Kongreso ang akusasyon ni Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga na mga POGO operators at drug dealers ang nag-bankroll ng kampanya ni VP Sara Duterte ng nakaraang national elections. Aabot pa kaya sa 2028 elections ang palitan ng patutsadahan na ito? Puwede, di ba mga kosa? “These are serious allegations and are all contained in a sworn-affidavit. Napakadetalyado ng mga kuwento ni Madriaga.
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ABANTE LEADS INAUGURATION OF STA. ANA FOOTBRIDGE — IKOT.PH

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By Mario Sineneng, Benny Abante, Sta. Ana
| ikot.ph
Through the efforts of 6th District Representative Cong. Benny Abante, Tulay Pangarap – Abante Footbridge was inaugurated in the City of Manila. The said bridge is the first footbridge along Pasig River connecting Punta Sta. Ana to Sta. Ana Proper in the city. Mayor Honey Lacuna lauded Abante for the historic bridge. “Ang Tulay Pangarap ay tulay rin ng pagmamahal ni Cong. Benny Abante,” Lacuna stressed.
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