House leaders have expressed confidence that the Supreme Court (SC) will uphold the legality of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V said Saturday, March 8, that the House of Representatives...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun (PPAB) Ranking solons believe that the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is stronger than ever following the discovery of more seemingly fictitious...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Friday, March 7, denied allegations that the House of Representatives delayed the transmission to the Senate of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Acidre said discussions and preparations already began the moment the complaints...
President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his last statement during the final hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, Feb. 25 in this photo provided by the court. (Yonhap) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk...
The Senate on Thursday, March 6, filed a manifestation asking the Supreme Court (SC) that "it be excused from submitting the comment" on the petition of Vice President Sara Duterte, who sought the nullification of the impeachment charges filed against her. Senate of the Philippines In a filing with...
ILOILO CITY—Former Sen. Franklin Drilon said proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the elections will be disadvantageous to the Filipino people. FORMER Sen. Franklin Drilon (center) speaks in a press conference in Iloilo City on Thursday, March 6. Also in...
Two ranking congressmen on Thursday, March 6, contended that the Senate technically had two more days before the session break last month but it decided to adjourn early and not start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. House Assistant Majority Leaders Jude Acidre of Tingog...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said there was no betrayal when his wife, Bohol Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Aumentado said his wife’s decision to sign the impeachment complaint was to give the Vice President a chance to...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 5 said he is standing firm in his decision not to rush the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) Escudero made the statement following reports the People’s Impeachment...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Nobody else but Vice President Sara Duterte is benefiting from the Senate's supposed foot-dragging on the lady official's pending impeachment trial. Thus, said House Assistant...
Michael Poa (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) Former Department of Education (DepEd) spokesperson Michael Poa's inclusion in the legal defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is just the impeached official's way of preventing...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Tuesday, March 4, hit the Senate's inaction over Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment as he noted how legal technicalities are now being used as an excuse to avoid accountability. "If there's a will, there's a way," said Acidre. He added that many...
