Recognizing that both the prosecution and the defense have been given equal opportunities to present their arguments, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 4, said the Senate impeachment court has been fair in handling the proceedings. Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael...
The Senate Impeachment Court, a usually divided body, has united to congratulate tennis star Alex Eala after she victoriously became the first Filipino player to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title. Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
The government will appeal the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling that declared as unconstitutional the policy requiring vessel monitoring systems for commercial fishing vessels, warning that the decision could fuel illegal fishing. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Monday,...
Stressing that subpoenaed documents are not automatically admissible as evidence, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, said thousands of acknowledgment receipts presented in the impeachment trial remain subject to legal scrutiny. Defense spokesperson and lawyer...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, August 3 granted the request of BDO Unibank and Security Bank to be given 10 more banking days to complete their submission of Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial accounts. Both banks appealed for an extension, citing the volume of financial records...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Monday, Aug. 3, declined to enter a plea during the arraignment of one of the three criminal cases filed against him for alleged violation of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 46, or the anti-gift law, in connection with the alleged P75 million in undeclared donations he...
The anticipated scrutiny of Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank, tax and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records would have to take a back seat when the Senate Impeachment Court resumes the trial this week. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said the Impeachment Court will first finish...
Vice President Sara Duterte renewed her criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the proceedings involving former President Rodrigo Duterte have exposed what she described as the tribunal 's "reputation, interests, and agenda." In an interview in The Hague on July 30,...
Vice President Sara Duterte disclosed that former President Rodrigo Duterte developed bed sores while under detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the condition remains a concern because of his age and diabetes. In an interview conducted on July 30 and released by the Office of...
Vice President Sara Duterte reiterated her position that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the tribunal has no legal basis to continue pursuing the case after the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute....
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to grant him bail in his pending plunder case, arguing that he is entitled to provisional liberty because the “evidence of his guilt is not strong.” Estrada is currently detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas....
Vice President Sara Duterte called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately release former President Rodrigo Duterte, arguing that his continued detention is unjust and no longer meets the conditions required under the Rome Statute. Speaking before Filipino supporters gathered in...
