Senator Robin Padilla dismissed fresh criticisms against him regarding his recent performance in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that he 's happy as long as the "trolls" are fed. In a message to reporters on Thursday, Aug. 27, Padilla believed that the bashing is...
National heroes concealed their identities through the use of aliases for the sake of the nation, and not for money, Malacañang said. This was what Malacañang stated when asked to comment on Senator-judge Robin Padilla 's attempt to justify the use of fictitious names in documents tied to...
As Vice President Sara Duterte 's lawyers grapple with the impeachment court 's strict enforcement of the sub judice rule, defense spokesperson Michael Poa faces a delicate question: How far can the legal team go in advising its client against making public statements that could violate...
Despite wearing several hats in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial—as a member of her legal team, the defense 's spokesperson, and now a potential witness for the prosecution—lawyer Michael Poa said he is ready to take the witness stand if called. Poa, who was named by...
While resignation has always been an option, Vice President Sara Duterte has no plans to resign as her impeachment trial proceeds, her defense spokesperson, Michael Poa, said Wednesday, August 26, dismissing speculation that she could step down before the proceedings conclude. In a press briefing,...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is moving with greater urgency to find a new spokesperson following the impeachment court 's ruling to strictly enforce the sub judice rule, a development that has put defense spokesperson and lawyer Michael Poa in an increasingly difficult...
Malacañang disagreed with Vice President Sara Duterte 's call to prosecution to prove an impeachable offense against her with evidence and not insults, speculation, or political theatrics. On Tuesday 's impeachment trial, evidence was presented showing that the Vice President was aware...
Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Wednesday, August 26 that the body can compel the Office of the Vice President to produce evidence that the confidential funds given to the agency were utilized properly and given as rewards to informants. Escudero...
Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, Aug. 26, ordered the strict enforcement of the impeachment court’s Rule 18, barring parties, their lawyers and witnesses, as well as senator-judges, from publicly commenting on the merits of the pending impeachment trial. In a lengthy...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 26, challenged prosecutors and members of Congress pursuing the impeachment complaints against her to prove an impeachable offense with evidence, arguing that insults, speculation, and political theatrics have no place in the proceedings. In a...
For the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte, a prompt resolution of her impeachment trial is in everyone’s interest, stressing that both sides—and the nation as a whole—stand to benefit from the timely conclusion of the proceedings, regardless of the eventual verdict. Defense...
Warning that statements made in court can quickly spread on social media and potentially shape public opinion before the impeachment court reaches a decision, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte has raised concerns over the use of “suggestive terms” during her impeachment trial....
