DAVAO CITY – A councilor here confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Law Firm of Torreon and Partners has officially received the motion for reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives before the Supreme Court challenging the SC ruling that declared the House’s impeachment complaint...
For Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, deciding on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint no longer requires any debate, given the Supreme Court 's (SC) ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. "In the first place nga, para sa akin (for me), there 's no need for debate....
The potential Senate impeachment court dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case without holding a trial may affect her should she seek higher office in the future. This was according to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who is in favor of pushing through with the impeachment trial as...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that around 19 to 20 senators are in favor of abiding by the Supreme Court 's ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint. "Karamihan ng sentimyento ng kapwa-senador ko is to abide by the ruling of the Supreme...
Vice President Sara Duterte broke her silence for the first time since the Supreme Court (SC) declared as unconstitutional the impeachment complaint against her. In a statement on Wednesday, July 30, the official extended her “heartfelt gratitude” to her 16-member defense team “for taking on...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to face another impeachment complaint against her, in case one is filed by 2026 after the one-year bar rule. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of the 16 defense lawyers of the Vice President, said in an interview on GMA’s Unang Balita on Tuesday, July 29,...
Three senators expressed disagreement with the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling that halted the Senate’s constitutional duty to try the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a joint statement, Senators Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said that...
If the Senate decides to defy the Supreme Court 's (SC) decision on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, the rule of law may end up being the "biggest loser". This was according to Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, who said on Saturday, July 26, that while he will follow the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday called for unity as well as a renewed focus on legislation and public service following the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling declaring the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional. “Ngayon na may desisyon na ang Supreme...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Friday, July 25, acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) unanimous decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, but at the same time emphasized the Senate’s constitutional role in trying impeachment cases. In a...
A group of education workers on Friday, July 25, strongly condemned the Supreme Court 's decision to dismiss the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte, calling it a “grave injustice” and a blow to public...
Some senators seem already keen on attending to other matters following the Supreme Court 's decision declaring the articles of impeachment against the Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on Friday, July 25. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that while he cannot speak...
