# Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Impeachment Trial Begins — The Senate convenes as an impeachment court to hear the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte.
- **2026-06-03**: 64-Hectare Expansion — President Marcos orders addition of 64 hectares to WCIP, total area exceeds 600 hectares, explicitly to support shipbuilding growth.
- **2025**: Second Expansion — Marcos administration adds seven parcels of land to WCIP via proclamation.
- **2025**: Previous Impeachment Dismissed — The Supreme Court dismissed a separate impeachment complaint against Duterte on procedural grounds, setting a legal precedent.
- **1992**: WCIP Established — West Cebu Industrial Park opens as a special economic zone in Balamban, Cebu.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial: 3 Charges, 2 Outcomes, and a 16-Vote Threshold
2026-07-06 08:06:09 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Philippine Senate begins an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte on charges including an alleged assassination plot. Legal analysts dissect the constitutional implications, the two-thirds voting requirement, and the pending Supreme Court petition to block the proceedings.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/sara-duterte-impeachment-legal-constitutional-stakes

### Philippines' 64-Hectare Shipyard Expansion to Strengthen Maritime Supply Chain Capacity
2026-06-12 18:45:53 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

President Marcos' expansion of West Cebu Industrial Park by 64 hectares aims to transform the Philippines into a maritime manufacturing hub, backed by Japanese investment in green shipbuilding. This move promises to expand vessel production, impacting regional procurement and logistics networks.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/philippines-64-hectare-shipyard-expansion-supply-chain

### Philippines Shifts to Trimester System: A High-Stakes Edtech Overhaul
2026-03-23 03:58:13 · Sector: edtech · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a nationwide transition from a four-quarter school system to a three-term trimester model. The move, notably bypassing a pilot testing phase, will force a rapid reconfiguration of the country's educational infrastructure and digital learning platforms.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/philippines-trimester-system-edtech-impact

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