LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 1, 2026

Public prosecutor and Manila Rep. Joel Chua said that they will decide who will be the next witnesses after Sara Duterte lawyer Michael Poa…

Col. Manaros Boransing II tells Senator-Judge Bam Aquino that the Army spent roughly P30,000 to P60,000 for each of the eight youth summits.

For the first time since the Senate Impeachment Court issued a ruling for a stricter sub judice rule implementation

Atty. Michael Poa has temporarily set aside his role as counsel and spokesperson for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team

A separate certification of the DepEd’s participation in the  YLS and the Information Education Communication (IEC)

Asked if he knew at the time that DepEd would eventually use the certificate he issued before COA, Panopio responded “no.”

AFP officials Manaros Boransing II and Magtanggol Panopio testified on the Philippine Army’s Youth Leadership Summits and the alleged use of DepEd confidential funds during Day 20 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.Here are the key moments from the proceedings… pic.twitter.com/SkahkxBc1k

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The prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial dispensed with 2 of its 4 witnesses from the AFP after an AFP officer wrapped up his testimony.

Presiding Officer Francis Escudero clarifies that a viral image showing OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio allegedly wearing an earpiece during the impeachment trial was fake. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRSE6Watch our livestream here:… pic.twitter.com/p2JS7kWaVV

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Col. Magtanggol Panopio says he was surprised to find out that the certifications for the Philippine Army’s Youth Leadership Summits were submitted by the Department of Education to the Commission on Audit as confidential-fund liquidation documents. #VPonTrialFollow our live… pic.twitter.com/9dVdnnMbbB

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Col. Manaros Boransing says no confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President or the Department of Education were used for the Youth Leadership Summits conducted by the Philippine Army in 2023.DepEd reportedly submitted certifications for the YLS to the Commission on… pic.twitter.com/Do5ZMqyWv7

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Senator-judge Vicente Sotto III says a name could only be considered an alias if there is a person behind it; otherwise, it is fake. #VPonTrialFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRkOyWatch our livestream here: https://t.co/kvw16Bl38U pic.twitter.com/uMOzpgT0po

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Kapunan, a member of the prosecution panel, was asked about observations from netizens that the testimony of Philippine Army (PA)…

Who is Atty. Lindon Miguel Bacquel?Bacquel is part of the defense team representing Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial.He has been appearing for the defense during the prosecution’s presentation of Article I, which alleges the misuse of confidential funds.… pic.twitter.com/DaYoNtSRrP

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DAY 20Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Col. Manaros Boransing II testifies during the 20th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial at the Philippine Senate on Tuesday, Sept. 1.The prosecution introduced Boransing to show that the Philippine Army's 1st… pic.twitter.com/Jb8cmCkXIW

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Who is Atty. Reynaldo Robles?Robles is a counsel for the House prosecution in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.On Day 20, he conducted the direct examination of AFP witnesses Col. Manaros Boransing II and Col. Magtanggol Panopio, who are testified on… pic.twitter.com/RNQ2Dx0wSB

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Col. Magtanggol Panopio says he only learned that the certification he issued on Dec. 5, 2023, regarding the conduct of Youth Leadership Summits, was submitted by the DepEd to COA as part of the liquidation documents for its confidential funds.“Medyo nagulat po kami kasi 'yong… pic.twitter.com/gu7EieAukz

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AFP Col. Magtanggol Panopio takes the stand as prosecution's witness for Article I or the alleged misuse of confidential funds. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRkOyWatch our livestream here: https://t.co/kvw16Bl38U pic.twitter.com/OGDH41FPen

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An Army official raised the possibility on Tuesday that the DepEd might have spent its own budget for youth training programs

Col. Manaros Boransing II testifies before the impeachment court that no confidential funds went to the 2023 Youth Leadership Summit

LOOK: Col. Manaros Boransing II tells senator-judge Bam Aquino that the Philippine Army spent about P30,000 to P60,000 for each of the eight youth summits.Aquino asks for Boransing’s reaction to the alleged P15 million spent by DepEd to purchase information for surveillance to… pic.twitter.com/wtKg1Dl5TO

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Not a single peso from Vice President Sara Duterte’s offices was received or used for the youth leadership summits conducted by the Army

LOOK: Prosecution counsel Reynaldo Robles asks Col. Manaros Boransing II when he learned that his January 2024 certification had been submitted by DepEd to the COA as proof of successful information gathering or surveillance to justify P15.54 million in confidential-fund rewards.… pic.twitter.com/AwqYBsPKuZ

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NO CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS FROM DEPED, OVPAFP Col. Manaros Boransing II testified that the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division received no confidential funds from DepEd, the Office of the Vice President, or any other government agency identified with Vice President Sara Duterte for its… pic.twitter.com/1Rjo8wHs2h

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Sen. Tito Sotto said that names could only be considered an alias if there is a person behind it otherwise it’s fake.

Atty. Reynaldo Robles is among the private lawyers assisting the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. #VPonTrialREAD MORE: https://t.co/7dBtt6YZ1jFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRSE6Watch our livestream here:… pic.twitter.com/iQYVD4t1Wn

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Presiding Officer Francis Escudero says verification showed that the image of Ortonio wearing an earpiece was AI-generated and “simply false.”

LOOK: Prosecution counsel Reynaldo Robles asks Col. Manaros Boransing II whether the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division received funding from DepEd or offices identified with Vice President Sara Duterte for its 2023 Youth Leadership Summits (YLS) and information education campaigns… pic.twitter.com/eYLbvZD3ov

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On Day 20 of Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the prosecution team presents Armed Forces of the Philippines Col. Manaros Boransing II.

OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio was not wearing an earpiece when he testified during Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial

Lindon Bacquel is among the defense lawyers representing Vice President Sara Duterte before the Senate impeachment court.

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LOOK: Prosecution presents retired AFP Col. Manaros Boransing II to testify on the Department of Education’s use of confidential funds. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRkOyWatch our livestream here: https://t.co/kvw16Bl38U pic.twitter.com/cVyfZROFqh

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'ESCUDERO: “EARPIECE” IMAGE OF ORTONIO IS AI-GENERATED'LOOK: Presiding Officer Francis Escudero says an image showing OVP Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio allegedly wearing an earpiece is AI-generated and “simply false.”"What he had was an ear piercing in the front… pic.twitter.com/AgyU4UooqA

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LOOK: DAY 20: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Tuesday, September 1. A quorum has been declared, with 15 senator-judges present. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/7wSaLiRkOyWatch our livestream here:… pic.twitter.com/yUoMtYWJQ1

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'Will Atty. Michael Poa be grilled?' WATCH: House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro says “let’s wait and see.” She says the questions of the prosec for defense counsel Michael Poa who is set to testify as a prosecution witness will be limited by relevance. #VPonTrial |… pic.twitter.com/KWL08toaSY

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‘SASAGOT LANG AKO KUNG ANONG TOTOO’ WATCH: Defense counsel and spox Atty. Michael Poa who is set to testify as a prosecution witness says he is “relaxed” as he will only be saying the truth before the court for Tuesday’s impeachment trial against VP Duterte. #VPonTrial |… pic.twitter.com/yPln0q1vtK

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Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial enters its ninth week on Tuesday, with AFP Col. Manaros Boransing II at the witness stand.

Testifying after Boransing is AFP officer Col. Magtangol Panopio, who also testified during the House hearing two years ago.