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Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte impeachment, Marine biology, Bea Alonzo

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

• Prosecution drops sheriff punched by Sara Duterte, 5 more witnesses in impeachment trial 

The prosecution of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial drops more witnesses for the article of impeachment on grave threats, including the sheriff punched by Duterte.

• Why Sara Duterte wants her bank, tax records kept out of impeachment trial 

Vice President Sara Duterte opposes the House prosecution’s move to subpoena her and her husband’s bank and tax records, as well as an Anti-Money Laundering Council or AMLC report.

• Alleged Bamban POGO identity theft victim gets temporary freedom 

A mother whose identity was allegedly stolen and used to build a company linked to a Philippine offshore gaming operator is finally free, at least for now. This, after nearly two years in detention after a Pasig court ordered the reduction of her bail.

• American biologist who testified for PH in South China Sea arbitration killed 

American marine biologist Kent Carpenter, aged 73, is shot dead in his home in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.

• Bea Alonzo marries Puregold heir Vincent Co 

Actress Bea Alonzo is now married to businessman Vincent Co. Alonzo confirmed the news herself in an Instagram post on Wednesday, July 15. – Rappler.com