Prosecution questions OVP confi funds request without written plan | The wRap

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

• Sara Duterte trial: OVP confidential funds request came before written plan 

The prosecution flags Vice President Sara Duterte’s request for P125-M in confidential funds in 2022 even before her office came up with a written plan.

• Ex-DepEd SDO Fajarda’s appearance at impeachment trial moved to September 7 

Impeachment presiding officer Chiz Escudero says a new subpoena will be issued against former DepEd special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda for its P112.5 million confidential funds in 2023.

• DOJ to file criminal case vs aunt of minor in Tacloban shooting 

The Department of Justice confirms state prosecutors recommend charges against a non-commissioned police officer after her gun was used by her nephew in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City.

• Benguet under state of calamity as damage reaches over P1B 

The Benguet provincial government places the entire province under a state of calamity. This, after weeks of heavy rain, landslides and damaged roads pushed losses past P1 billion.

• Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail 

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 50% levies on Canadian products. – Rappler.com