Under oath, Baste Duterte says no business talks with VP Sara

Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Isabelle Pechay, Tina G. Santos 09/30/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte came under sustained questioning from the prosecution on Tuesday over 19 city government contracts worth P33.2 million that were awarded to GenCorp Industries Inc., a company listed by…

Baste Duterte declared as hostile witness by impeachment court

Isabelle Pechay 09/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has been declared a hostile witness by the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday, as the mayor testified on the 31st day of the impeachment trial of his sister,…

Baste Duterte: No knowledge of GenCorp before impeach hearing

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines —Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said he only learned about GenCorp Industries Inc. when the company was mentioned in connection with the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, despite its contracts with…

What to know about Baste Duterte, VP Sara’s impeachment witness

Isabelle Pechay 09/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte took the witness stand Tuesday as the prosecution’s witness on the 31st day of the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. He was summoned to…

Impeachment Trial: Baste Duterte testifies before Senate

Keith Clores 09/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte took the witness stand on Tuesday in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. The House prosecution panel presented Baste Duterte to testify on the…

Impeachment Trial Day 30: Baste Duterte may be called as witness

Keith Clores 09/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte may take the witness stand on the 30th day of his sister Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial before the House of Representatives. The House prosecution panel is…

Kapunan: Baste Duterte’s confession a failure of ‘due diligence’

Zacarian Sarao 09/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The admission of Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte that he was unaware his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, holds an interest in GenCorp Industries Inc. amounted to a “confession.” The remark came from…

Impeachment court orders Baste Duterte to appear as witness

Keith Clores 09/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Tuesday served a subpoena to Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, directing him to testify as a prosecution witness in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara…

Sara impeachment trial: Baste Duterte among others to receive subpoena

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, sibling of Vice President Sara Duterte, is one of the persons subjected to subpoenas issued by the Senate Impeachment Court, as the prosecution seeks to present more witnesses for Article…

Castro to Baste: Help flood-affected Davao constituents first

Dexter Cabalza 07/27/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Sunday criticized Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte for his latest attacks against the Marcos administration, saying he should focus on addressing the needs of Davao residents affected…

DENR wants Baste Duterte to explain illegal waste dumping

Andrea Gregorio 06/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has asked Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to explain reports of alleged illegal waste dumping outside its Region XI office. The agency also lodged a…

Baste Duterte blames DENR for Davao City’s worsening garbage crisis

Joselle Badilla 06/06/2026

DAVAO CITY — Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte attributed the city’s worsening garbage problem to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), citing the agency’s closure of the sanitary landfill in Barangay New Carmen. Landfill operations were…

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