Prosecution drops Trillanes as witness in impeachment trial | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Antonio Trillanes IV, Mary Jane Veloso, Alex Eala

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Prosecution drops Trillanes as witness in Sara Duterte impeachment trial 

The prosecution withdraws its bid to present former senator Antonio Trillanes IV  as its witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Prosecution, defense clash over whether Duterte declared spouse’s 2 properties in SALN 

The prosecution claims Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Mans Carpio purchased two properties that cannot be found in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.

• SC junks petition questioning session that ousted Cayetano as Senate president 

The Supreme Court junks a petition questioning the Senate’s June 3, 2026 session, the day when Senator Win Gatchalian was elected Senate president pro tempore and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was ousted as the upper chamber’s head.

• ‘Mabuting dumaan sa legal’: Mary Jane Veloso gives advice to future OFWs 

Mary Jane Veloso tells those who want to become overseas Filipino workers to avoid illegal recruiters and make sure that they undergo the legal process for working abroad.

• Alex Eala runs into Chinese wall anew, settles for Asian Games bronze

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala replicates her bronze finish in the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. – Rappler.com