Senior Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor 's cool and collected demeanor served as the perfect foil to Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste 's fiery and at times intimidating remarks in House plenary on Monday, May 11. Leviste, a neophyte...
While Malacañang did not categorically state that it favors holding the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, it stressed that all cases that must be tried should proceed. Duterte 's impeachment trial, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said,...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano assured on Tuesday, May 12 that the Senate, under his leadership, will act on the Articles of Impeachment “forthwith” and without unnecessary delay. Cayetano said the institution will fully comply with its constitutional duties while ensuring...
Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo did not participate in the high-stakes House plenary vote Monday, May 11 that resulted to Vice President Sara Duterte’s second impeachment in as many years. Arroyo 's non-participation was confirmed Tuesday, May 12 after her name wasn 't found on...
DAVAO CITY – General Santos City lone district Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles explained her "No" vote in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11. In a statement, Nograles acknowledged that while accountability still matters, the government cannot afford to...
The House of Representatives on Monday night, May 11 formally ordered the transmittal to the Senate of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte after its historic adoption in plenary session. The move came a few hours after the House voted 257-25-9 (yes-no-abstain) to impeach...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The four congressmen from this city were divided in their votes in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11. Zamboanga City second district Rep. Jerry “Kap Totong” Perez voted no while first district Rep. Kat Chua voted yes. The two party-list...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte at the soonest possible time. In a statement on Tuesday, May 12, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera said the House of...
ILOILO CITY – Congressmen from the province and city of Iloilo all voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for the second straight year on Monday, May 11. They were Reps. Janette Loreto-Garin of the Iloilo first district, Kathryn "Kathy" Fermin-Gorriceta of the Iloilo second district, Lorenz...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro was as patient as ever when she explained to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta in plenary Monday, May 11 that there 's nothing wrong with holding impeachment proceedings during congressional break, in this case the annual summer...
Vice President Sara Duterte did not dwell much on the change in Senate leadership, saying it was the decision of the majority of the senators. Asked in an interview in The Hague on May 11 whether she had an opinion on the change in Senate leadership, Sara Duterte said she had little to say other...
The 25 "no" votes to the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte reflected the support coming from the family 's political and regional roots, which included the traditional "kingmaker" province of Cebu. However, these votes were easily overwhelmed by the 257-strong...
