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...
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...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered a formal tax audit of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, her husband Manases R. Carpio, and nine affiliated business enterprises. In a statement on Tuesday, April 28, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza confirmed the issuance of Letters of...
Malacañang is leaving the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s. alleged threat to have President Marcos assassinated to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), saying it knows its mandate. The Palace agrees that the threats against the President are serious. This came after the...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, lawyer Manases Reyes Carpio, will file a criminal complaint on Monday, April 27, accusing financial regulators and House members of illegally disclosing confidential bank records. In an advisory issued on April 26, Carpio said he is scheduled to file the...
Malacañang said the issuance of a travel authority for Vice President Sara Duterte 's supposed trips to Europe and South Korea should not be an issue, as her requests have never been declined. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, April 23,...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte should explain the billions of pesos in transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), stressing that accountability rests with her as a public official. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
Malacañang confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte has requested a travel authority for her upcoming overseas trips from April 23 to May 15. Malacañang has granted Duterte 's request, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday, April 22. The Vice President is set to travel to the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 22, warned the public against fraudulent social media posts falsely claiming that she and her family are giving away cash prizes online. In a Facebook advisory, Duterte expressed concern over misleading content circulating from groups such as...
While Malacañang distanced itself from the recent rulings on the Office of the Vice President 's (OVP) confidential funds, it stressed that its leadership must properly explain them. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that if Vice President Sara Duterte...
