Malacañang took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte after she expressed hope that the 2028 presidential election would be held, saying she should review the Constitution to answer her own statements. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said, "we can only pray that there will be a...
Senator Raffy Tulfo maintained on Tuesday, May 5, that he has no plans to run for president in 2028. In an interview, Tulfo reiterated his focus on his current role in the Senate and dismissed speculation linking him to a future presidential bid. This was after Tulfo tied with Vice President Sara...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Monday, May 4, has claimed that lawmakers are receiving threats to compel them to support the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos said that previously, members of Congress have been warned that their projects could be delayed or withheld; but now,...
DAVAO CITY – Baptist church leaders nationwide on Monday, May 4, expressed support for Vice President Sara Duterte amid ongoing political issues involving her. In a manifesto presented to PPP party-list Rep. Harold Duterte, 75 Pilgrim Bible Baptist churches and affiliated congregations in Luzon,...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, Manases “Mans” Carpio, on Monday, May 4, strongly denied allegations that he was involved in P6.7 billion worth of bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), calling the report a “fake and blatant lie.” During a press...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III says the Senate will conduct a pre-trial should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, drawing from lessons learned during past proceedings. In a radio interview over DZBB on Monday, May 4,...
The Office of the President has approved the rescheduled foreign travel of Vice President Sara Duterte from May 2 to 15, Malacañang said Saturday, May 2. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed the approval when asked by reporters. “Confirmed,” she told reporters. The Palace...
If an impeached official resigns while his or her trial in the Senate is underway, legal uncertainties emerge—particularly on whether the case becomes moot or if disqualification from future office remains on the table. Based on the impeachment primer from the University of the Philippines...
Despite Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's intention to convene the impeachment court at once, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, May 2, that the trial proper for respondent Vice President Sara Duterte may not begin until June. Lacson said that it...
While the House Committee on Justice was determining whether probable cause existed in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, she was seen attending a public event in Laguna. Posts on her official Facebook page, Inday Sara Duterte, and the Facebook...
The impeachment defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 29, said the House panel’s finding of probable cause in the impeachment case against her was “not unexpected,” citing the direction of the proceedings before the House Committee on Justice. In an official...
Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte alleged that staff linked to a lawmaker was pressuring House members to support an impeachment move against his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 29, Rep. Duterte claimed that Charise was contacting the chiefs of...
