Defense: No proof VP Duterte hired assassin to take down Marcos | ANC

Here are the stories on ANC's The World Tonight (July 8, 2026). The Philippine Vice President's impeachment defense team justifies her 20-24 threat to have someone kill the president, the first lady and ex-speaker Martin Romualdez. Philippine government agencies are on heightened alert as an approaching super typhoon is forecast to bring heavy rain to parts of the country. Detained Philippine Senator Rodante Marcoleta and ex-Congressman Mike Defensor are ordered arrested by the anti-graft court for violating a presidential decree on giving and receiving gifts. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revives the post of cabinet secretary and gives it to his former Interior Chief Benhur Abalos. Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below:    • ANC Interviews   For more The World Tonight videos, click the link below:    • The World Tonight | ANC   For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below:    • Highlights | ANC   Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel!    / ancalerts   Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook:   / ancalerts   Twitter:   / ancalerts   #ANCNews #ANCAlerts #TheWorldTonight