The largest city in the Philippines by land area and a regional hub in Mindanao.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has begun in Manila. Police have deployed around the Senate as pro- and anti-Duterte demonstrators gather. Duterte denies wrongdoing and has appeared via counsel, with the outcome potentially barring her from future office and shaping the 2028 race.
The United States has requested the extradition of Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, to face charges including child sex trafficking and fraud. The request has been sent to the Philippine Department of Justice and requires the approval of two Philippine courts. Quiboloy has been jailed since 2024 amid investigations into abuse and trafficking.
Independent Truth Commission hearings have begun to examine extrajudicial killings tied to Duterte’s drug crackdown. Families of victims testify as the panel seeks information, with rights groups citing tens of thousands killed and the government contrasting figures.
A Quezon City court has deferred Vice‑President Sara Duterte’s arraignment after her lawyers won a motion to postpone; she has posted bail on three counts of grave threats linked to a 2024 online news conference. The criminal case is running alongside an ongoing Senate impeachment trial that could bar her from office and affect her 2028 presidential bid.