Neophyte Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday, August 6, moved for the Senate 's dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Citing the Supreme Court 's (SC) decision that deemed the impeachment complaint unconstitutional, Marcoleta said that it 's...
Two senators on Wednesday, August 6 reiterated their belief the Senate should respect the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “My position to respect and not disobey the Supreme Court ruling on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Law Firm of Torreon and Partners has officially received the motion for reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives before the Supreme Court challenging the SC ruling that declared the House’s impeachment complaint...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that it will comply with the Supreme Court’s (SC) order to comment on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives seeking to reverse the Court’s ruling on her impeachment case. “We will comply with the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, August 5 denied reports that the Senate will not allow members of the media to cover the impeachment debates inside the session hall. This came after some Senate reporters got verbal instructions that the media would not be allowed to enter...
For Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, deciding on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint no longer requires any debate, given the Supreme Court 's (SC) ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. "In the first place nga, para sa akin (for me), there 's no need for debate....
For former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is the strongest and most qualified opposition candidate who could possibly go up against Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential elections. The former senator expressed his support for Hontiveros...
The potential Senate impeachment court dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case without holding a trial may affect her should she seek higher office in the future. This was according to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who is in favor of pushing through with the impeachment trial as...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that around 19 to 20 senators are in favor of abiding by the Supreme Court 's ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint. "Karamihan ng sentimyento ng kapwa-senador ko is to abide by the ruling of the Supreme...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 31, 2025 maintained her stance it would be premature for the Senate to vote for the dismissal of the proceedings of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros said she will personally block any motion to...
Vice President Sara Duterte broke her silence for the first time since the Supreme Court (SC) declared as unconstitutional the impeachment complaint against her. In a statement on Wednesday, July 30, the official extended her “heartfelt gratitude” to her 16-member defense team “for taking on...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to face another impeachment complaint against her, in case one is filed by 2026 after the one-year bar rule. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of the 16 defense lawyers of the Vice President, said in an interview on GMA’s Unang Balita on Tuesday, July 29,...
