Malacañang distanced itself anew from the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, insisting that the process is not a form of political persecution and is now entirely in the hands of the Senate. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Duterte described her...
Vice President Sara Duterte said that she will answer questions about her bank accounts before the proper forum—the impeachment trial—adding that she has “no obligation” to respond to those illegally seeking information about them. Speaking to supporters and media in The Hague, on Tuesday,...
Plurality of Filipinos believe the Senate is deliberately delaying the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Tuesday, July 8. The Second Quarter 2025 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 25...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 4 clarified that the Senate Impeachment Court’s recent pronouncements regarding the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte do not reflect the sentiments of all senator-judges. Hontiveros made the statement after Atty. Regie Tongol said that the impeachment...
Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said on Wednesday, July 2, that the requirements the impeachment court has imposed on the House of Representatives should not be seen as a trap or measures to impede the impeachment proceedings. ”The specific certifications being required...
false>true> A senator-judge who makes a motion to dismiss an impeachment case will invite public ridicule, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, in an interview on Sunday, said a senator-judge cannot just move to dismiss an impeachment case that the Senate as an impeachment court is going...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 29 appealed to senators to behave and act like judges as they deliberate into the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson pointed out it is inappropriate for senator-judges to act as defense lawyers for the respondent in an...
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Koko Pimentel III said on Saturday, June 28, that the Supreme Court (SC) would most likely side with House prosecutors if the Senate chooses to outright dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and skip the...
Malacañang belied the claims of Vice President Sara Duterte that the impeachment complaint against her was heavily influenced by her being the frontrunner for the 2028 presidential polls. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Duterte claiming that the...
The “intent” of President Marcos not to step down from the presidency and to perpetuate himself in power led to an impeachment case that was designed to remove her as contender in 2028, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed. In an interview with Russia Today International on Wednesday, June 25,...
Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero on Wednesday, June 25, clarified that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, returned but did not dismiss the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to arguments being used in her defense. In a copy of Duterte 's...
Senator-elect Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, June 25 expressed belief senator-judges should make decisions and rule based on the evidence to be presented before the Senate impeachment court. Aquino said this is the common stand he has with fellow opposition lawmakers Senator-elect...
