The pre-trial conference for the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, which began on Thursday, June 18, will resume next week after both camps were unable to complete the marking of documentary evidence during the first day of proceedings. Duterte’s defense team spokesperson...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson believes that the Supreme Court (SC) may need to intervene if at least nine (9) of the 24 senator-judges were detained and suspended by the Sandiganbayan, as in the case of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who the anti-graft court preventively suspended last Tuesday. He said...
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,...
Malacañang has denied accusations that the Marcos administration is weaponizing the International Criminal Court (ICC) against its political opponents, saying the cases before the international tribunal originated from complaints filed by Filipinos themselves as early as 2017. Presidential...
The new Senate majority bloc has agreed to designate Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to be the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, in an interview, said Escudero’s designation as impeachment court presiding officer will be...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team has listed former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, whistleblower Ramil Madriaga, and several current and former government officials as potential witnesses in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial, according to its pre-trial brief filed before the...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said on Tuesday, June 16, that he and his bloc are fighting principle in filing a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the declaration of quorum in what he described as a “rump” session last June 3 and the election of Senator Sherwin...
For Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Senate crisis is not caused by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano; in fact, he is the crisis himself. He said this on Tuesday, June 16, after the Cayetano bloc filed a petition before the Supreme Court to "restore themselves to power", so the high court would have enough...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team confirmed on Monday, June 15, that it has officially filed the respondent 's Pre-Trial Brief in connection with the ongoing impeachment proceedings before the Senate. In an official statement, the defense team said the document was personally...
It 's imperative for the Senate to resolve its leadership squabble before the start of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial--and the chamber has the opportunity to do this in the special session on June 17. House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson proposed on Sunday, June 14 a mechanism that would allow senators who are detained to participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson said that while the composition of the Senate is the same as that of the Impeachment Court, the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered a fresh medical examination of former president Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial in connection with crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drug campaign, while keeping the start of trial on Nov. 30, 2026. In...
