Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero defended the Senate’s decision to return the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives without dismissing the case, saying it was within the powers and discretion of the Senate sitting as an impeachment...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) confirmed on Wednesday, June 11, that it has received the summons from the Senate impeachment court. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) “The Office of the Vice President confirms receipt of the summons issued by the Senate Impeachment Court at...
The Duterte camp failed to disqualify two of the judges of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to adjudicate on the jurisdiction challenge filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense lawyers. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his initial appearance...
Voting 18-5-0, the Senate Impeachment Court has decided to return the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives but “without dismissing or terminating the case.” Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, acting as the presiding officer of...
It is improper for any senator acting as judges in the impeachment trial to push for the dismissal of a pending impeachment complaint, returning Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday, June 11. Lacson made the remark as he questioned the move of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a...
The Senate on Tuesday, June 10 has formally convened as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero formally swore in members of the Senate after convening the impeachment court. Earlier, the Senate leader suspended the plenary session after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa...
In a dramatic turnaround, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday made a motion seeking the dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, just one day after agreeing to take his oath as a senator-judge for the impending trial. Dela Rosa moved for the dismissal...
The Senate suspended on Tuesday, June 10 its plenary session to convene as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the motion a few minutes after Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a staunch ally of Vice President Sara Duterte issued a privilege speech to push for...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, June 10, that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, will convene as scheduled regardless of efforts to dismiss or sideline the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Kahit anong mangyari magco-convene sa...
The country’s oldest business group is pushing the Senate to perform its constitutional duty and start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that failure to do so could breed “instability.” In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) said...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) launched its “Libreng Sakay (Free Ride)” program in Tacloban City, the hometown and bailiwick of Vice President Sara Duterte’s political arch-nemesis, House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The office of Vice President Sara Duterte launches the "Libreng Sakay"...
Vice President Sara Duterte is leaving for a “personal trip” with her family to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a day before the scheduled start of her impeachment trial in the Senate. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) The Office of the Vice President...
