Will the Senate convene as an impeachment court on June 11? Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday, June 9, said that the Senate is scheduled to convene as an impeachment court on June 11 to begin proceedings on the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, yet...
The legal defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte warned on Monday, June 9, against weaponizing the impeachment trial for politics, but stressed that they are ready to face the senator-judges should the Senate decide to proceed with the trial. Vice...
The Senate’s credibility and integrity as an institution shouldn’t be marred by the different interpretation of the Constitution offered by some lawmakers regarding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian made the remark on Sunday, June 8, warning...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Saturday, June 7, says that the upper chamber’s credibility, integrity, and historical standing are at stake as it prepares to address the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte next week. In an interview at Usapang Senado...
Senator Imee Marcos expressed her belief that those who are keen on dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is not just limited to the so-called "Duterte allies" in the Senate, but even senators aligned with the administration. In a press conference on Thursday,...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Wednesday, June 4, confirmed that the draft Senate resolution seeking to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte originated from his office. In an interview, Dela Rosa said the initiative was his alone, and that he was not directed...
Malacañang has once again distanced itself from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying President Marcos will not intervene in the ongoing debates about it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro reiterated that Marcos leaves the matter to the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday, June 4, denied that the Senate has received or filed any resolution dismissing the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, amid online circulation of what appears to be an unsigned draft document. Speaking to reporters,...
Despite saying that she wants her impeachment trial in the Senate to proceed so she can face the allegations against her, Vice President Sara Duterte questioned the constitutionality of her impeachment trial crossing over to the 20th Congress. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 3, lamented the Senate’s stance on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte saying this is the first time she is seeing the Upper Chamber dribbling its constitutional mandate. “Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng bola na...
A draft resolution seeking the de facto dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is now making the rounds in the Senate. Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson confirmed receiving a copy of the “undated, unnumbered, un-authored” document, but said he...
Three senators on Monday, June 2, took to the plenary to present contrasting constitutional interpretations on whether the trial can lawfully continue beyond the 19th Congress. Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino warned that proceeding with the trial past June 30, 2025, the last day of...
