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Dwight De Leon

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Mimaropa, Quezon City
As seen in: Rappler, Flipboard, Newsbreak: Beyond the Stories | Hosted by Jodesz Gavilan, Asia Pacific Report, Maharlika News, Philippine Post, Agriculture Newswire
Covers:  Congress, politics, elections
Congressional reporter for @rapplerdotcom; previously covered Malacañang, LGUs | ANC, DZUP 1602, UP CMC alum | dwight.deleon@rappler.com

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Philippine-based journalist with background in television newsroom management and radio broadcast production. Presently filing multimedia reports on the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., national politics, and the electoral process for Rappler.

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Sara vs the House: Inside the ugliest live political feud of the Marcos era

Sara vs the House: Inside the ugliest live political feud of the Marcos era

The House that Vice President Sara Duterte faced on August 27 was no longer the institution that once succumb…

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Stella Quimbo, controversial star at a political crossroads

Stella Quimbo, controversial star at a political crossroads

In a tell-all interview, Stella Quimbo acknowledges a red flag in the OVP's confidential fund, explains why s…

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Harry Roque, from party-list congressman to enemy of the House

Harry Roque, from party-list congressman to enemy of the House

In 2016, Harry Roque was among the congressmen who figured in the House's persecution of Leila de Lima. Eight…

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8 years after 'sham inquiry,' a different House welcomes Leila de Lima

8 years after 'sham inquiry,' a different House welcomes Leila de Lima

The legislative body that was hostile towards Leila de Lima in 2016 now welcomes her with a spirit of collegi…

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Arnie Teves' fall from grace in Congress

Arnie Teves' fall from grace in Congress

Lawmakers describe Arnie Teves in various ways - friendly, funny, frank, eccentric, abrasive. Today, he has b…

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The power of Yedda Romualdez, Lady of the House and wife of the Speaker

The power of Yedda Romualdez, Lady of the House and wife of the Speaker

House de facto first lady Yedda Romualdez handles the chamber's internal budget worth billions of pesos and h…

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Prosecution: We ‘scored points’ by presenting Sara Duterte videos during trial

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By Dwight De Leon Verified
| Rappler Verified
MANILA, Philippines – After a rough first day, the prosecution panel believes it “scored points” after the second day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The proceedings on Tuesday, July 7, saw the defense team get overruled by the impeachment court again and again when it tried to question the line of questioning or the manifestations raised by the prosecution.
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Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution seeks to present Zuleika Lopez after first batch of witnesses

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By Dwight De Leon Verified
| Rappler Verified
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution team asked the impeachment court on Tuesday, July 7, to compel the attendance of Office of the Vice President chief of staff Zuleika Lopez in next week’s trial. Based on the manifestation of the prosecution, a copy of which was obtained by Rappler, the House side is seeking to have the court subpoena Lopez and NBI Director General Melvin Matibag for July 13 to 15.
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Prosecution counters perception they ‘lost’ on day 1 of Sara Duterte’s trial

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By Dwight De Leon Verified
| Rappler Verified
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution described the first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, as “victorious” on their part, amid observations that it was the defense team that got the upper hand. This impression stems from the Senate impeachment court’s issuance of three rulings that seemed unfavorable to the prosecution, from the issue of conviction threshold to the unveiling of Duterte’s tax documents. “We are victorious. The prosecution is victorious.
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