Voting 18-5-0, the Senate Impeachment Court has decided to return the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives but “without dismissing or terminating the case.” Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, acting as the presiding officer of...
It is improper for any senator acting as judges in the impeachment trial to push for the dismissal of a pending impeachment complaint, returning Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday, June 11. Lacson made the remark as he questioned the move of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a...
The Senate on Tuesday, June 10 has formally convened as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero formally swore in members of the Senate after convening the impeachment court. Earlier, the Senate leader suspended the plenary session after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa...
In a dramatic turnaround, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday made a motion seeking the dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, just one day after agreeing to take his oath as a senator-judge for the impending trial. Dela Rosa moved for the dismissal...
The Senate suspended on Tuesday, June 10 its plenary session to convene as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the motion a few minutes after Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a staunch ally of Vice President Sara Duterte issued a privilege speech to push for...
Vice President Sara Duterte is leaving for a “personal trip” with her family to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a day before the scheduled start of her impeachment trial in the Senate. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) The Office of the Vice President...
The Senate Minority Bloc will push for the commencement of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte today, Monday, June 9, 2025. Sen. Risa Hontiveros bared the minority’s plan to initiate the impeachment trial against Duterte in a press conference Monday morning. The Senate will...
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...
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 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...
