The Senate impeachment court on Thursday, June 18, formally began the pre-trial conference for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate Secretary and Clerk of Court Renato Bantug Jr., alongside Deputy Clerks of Court Atty. Marivic Laurel-Garcia and Atty. Maria Valentina Cruz,...
Detained Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has pushed back against claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the legal issues surrounding his suspension remain unresolved and subject to judicial review. ...
The Senate impeachment court has scheduled the pre-trial conference for the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 18, 2026, marking the next stage in the proceedings ahead of the trial proper. In a notice issued Tuesday, June 9, Presiding Officer and acting Senate President...
Rather than relying on technicalities in a bid to dismiss the impeachment case against her, Vice President Sara Duterte must face the allegations against her and explain to the people, Malacañang said. In a briefing on Tuesday, June 2, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
"Congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga has been slapped with yet another ethics complaint, and it came amid incessant rumors of his impending expulsion from the House of Representatives. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag personally brought to...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, June 1, said that gaining the Senate majority bloc is closely linked to the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that the composition of the Upper Chamber 's leadership could influence how evidence is presented during the...
Three suspects were arrested after allegedly ganging up on a Quezon City Police District (QCPD) officer who caught them vandalizing a fence along Eulogio Rodriguez Avenue in Quezon City. The incident occurred in the early morning of May 29 when a Police Station 12 officer of the QCPD confronted...
There may still be a way for senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who are facing arrest and detention, to participate in the proceedings without resorting to online attendance or voting. According to Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, this will remain in compliance...
A 26-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation in Pasig City after allegedly extorting a total of ₱600,000 from a bank employee through threats related to their past relationship. Police said the complainant, a 36-year-old bank employee, reported that the suspect had been demanding...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, May 21, said the Senate is eyeing July 6 as the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a radio interview on DZMM, Tulfo said this was according to the discussions made after the all-member caucus on Wednesday, May 20. Tulfo said the...
Another heated exchange unfolded in the Senate plenary between Senators Robinhood Padilla and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan when the former raised concerns over alleged “unparliamentary” conduct during a previous session. Padilla returned to the floor to formally address what he described as a...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, lawyer Manases R. Carpio, has added the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Insurance Commission (IC) as respondents in a criminal complaint over the alleged illegal disclosure of bank records. In an addendum filed before the...
