Despite the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, some senators believe that the Senate can still continue with the impeachment trial. Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III pointed out that the Senate has the power...
The Supreme Court 's (SC) decision declaring unconstitutional the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte validates the Senate 's cautious approach on it. This was according to Atty. Regie Tongol, spokesperson for the Senate Impeachment Court, in a statement on...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the fourth impeachment complaint filed against her, calling the high court’s decision a reaffirmation of constitutional safeguards against abuse of the process. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court...
Some senators are not too keen on resetting the convening of the Senate Impeachment court to August 4, a week after the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress. It was Senator Joel Villanueva who first mentioned that the Senate Impeachment court would likely convene on this date...
Senator Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, July 16, that the Senate impeachment court would likely reconvene a week after opening the first regular session of the 20th Congress. "It looks like we are just going to wait for one week to organize ourselves as a Senate, yung mga committees, etc.,...
A Supreme Court decision terminating the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte meant that the country would be spared from spending millions on a “defective” trial, Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Ruth Castelo said. “If it 's for the impeachment trial,...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he will raise a motion on whether or not the incoming members of the Senate in the 20th Congress would want to continue the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Dela Rosa pointed this out as he raised questions on the jurisdiction of the Senate...
Malacañang distanced itself anew from the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, insisting that the process is not a form of political persecution and is now entirely in the hands of the Senate. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Duterte described her...
Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said on Wednesday, July 2, that the requirements the impeachment court has imposed on the House of Representatives should not be seen as a trap or measures to impede the impeachment proceedings. ”The specific certifications being required...
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Koko Pimentel III said on Saturday, June 28, that the Supreme Court (SC) would most likely side with House prosecutors if the Senate chooses to outright dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and skip the...
Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero on Wednesday, June 25, clarified that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, returned but did not dismiss the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, contrary to arguments being used in her defense. In a copy of Duterte 's...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump on a sole charge of abuse of power after he launched military strikes on Iran without first seeking authorization from Congress The sudden action forced by a lone Democrat, Rep....
