HEADLINES: Sara blasts Marcos, urges him to resign | September 12, 2026

0:00headlines Sarah Blas Marcos urges him to resign September 12, 2026. Good day. Here are the stories of the Manila Times for Saturday September 12, 2026. Today's episode is brought to you by Will Khan Depot, the Philippines leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer, your trusted building partner. Banner, Sarah Blas Marcos urges him to resign. Vice President Sarah Duterte on Friday called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to resign, accusing him of being a liar and an abusive leader. Duterte fired her latest broadside at the president during a rally at the Kesson City Hall. Duterte said she cannot leave or remain silent while Filipino struggle with floods and provide for their families. QC court postpones VP Duterte's arraignment. The arraignment of Vice President Sarah Duterte on great threat charges was postponed on Friday after her lawyers asked the Kesson City Regional Trial Court to consider a motion filed by her camp. Duterte's lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, declined to disclose the nature of the

1:00motion, citing its sensitivity and respect for the court. Duterte arrived at the QC Hall of Justice with her brother, Representative Palo Duterte, and said she was simply abiding by the legal remedies pursued by her lawyers. NBI chief expects Coyotano siblings to return this weekend. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Coyotano and his sister, Senator Pia Coyotano, may be returning to the country this weekend, National Bureau of Investigation, NBI, Director Melvin Motibag said on Friday. Motibag told reporters he received information that the siblings will arrive either Saturday night or Sunday night, after a vacation in Singapore. The Coyotano's left the country on Wednesday. Accompanying them was Alan Peter's wife, Togheeg City Mayor Lennie Coyotano. The Singapore trip comes as the NBI deepens its probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and the possible involvement of Alan Peter Coyotano. Motibag said he saw nothing improper in the Coyotano's departure, but its timing could fuel speculation. Sarah sets terms before testifying at Senate trial. Vice President Sarah Duterte on Friday said she

2:05was awaiting the proper document before appearing as a witness for the prosecution at her impeachment trial. Her remarks came as the Senate impeachment court prepares to hear the views of legal experts, a Mikaikiri, or Friends of the Court, on whether 16 votes are enough to convict Duterte. Court Questions Ramwaldis's Recovery Timeline A Sandigan by and Justice on Friday pushed back at a 4-6-week recovery timeline for former House Speaker Martin Ramwaldis, as his doctors linked his condition to extreme stress from the criminal case he faces. Associate Justice Ronald Moreno questioned the prolonged recovery period during the second day of hearings on Ramwaldis's request to not be transferred from the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, where he is confined. Ramwaldis is facing a P7.4 billion plunder case involving alleged kickbacks from flood control projects. The timeline was proposed by cardiologist Dr. Rodi Sai, who testified that Ramwaldis's blood pressure reached as high as 171 110 on Thursday. Energy stakeholders agree Apera must reflect power sector situation. Energy stakeholders

3:06called for changes in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, Apera, to better reflect the existing global and local energy landscape as the line between generation, transmission and distribution companies continue to blur. The stakeholders shared their views during the Manila Times Energy Forum on Friday. Manila Electric Company, Moralco, Executive Vice President and COO Ronnie Aperocho said that from the perspective of the distribution sector, Apera is still relevant, but there are areas that need to be upgraded. Business, Bank of America sees 2026 pH growth slowing to 2.5%. The Philippine economy is expected to see a sharp slowdown in 2026 even as Bank of America, Bank of America, raised its growth outlook for Southeast Asia, highlighting a widening gap between the Philippines and economies benefiting from the artificial intelligence, AI-driven electronics boom. Bank of America Global Research kept its Philippine gross domestic product, GDP, growth forecast at 2.5% for 2026, unchanged from its June estimate, while raising

4:06its forecast for overall growth for the Association of Southeast Asian nations, ASEAN, to about 5% from 4.7% at the end of the second quarter. Sports, Biagos, Delos Santos to carry pH flag in Asian games. Olympian boxer Ira Biagos and weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos were named as flag bearers for the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony. Biagos made a name for herself after winning the bronze medal in Teehee 2024 Paris Olympics in the women's 50 kg The pride of Tuckloban City used to sell peanuts, worked as a parking attendant, and washed cars to make ends meet before making the Philippine boxing team. Her life ultimately changed when she won the bronze in the Olympic Games. Biagos was not present during the send-off ceremony for the Philippine delegation at the Resol Memorial Colosseum on Thursday when the names of the flag bearers were announced. She is currently training in Bugio City but expressed her gratitude via a social media post. Opinion and editorial Antonio Contreras, Yan Mica Benta, and Danton Ramoto are

5:08today's front-page columnists. Contreras looks at the country's fears, Mica Benta believes the next presidential elections are getting near, while Ramoto talks about the pleasures of reading. Today's editorial says the country's systems in suspending classes in inclement whether is broken beyond repair. Read the full version in the paper's opinion section or listen to the times. For more news and information, read the Manila Times on print, subscribe to its digital edition or log on to www.manilatimes.net. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn, and be part of our communities on Viber, Telegram, and Mastodon.