ILOILO CITY—Former Sen. Franklin Drilon said proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the elections will be disadvantageous to the Filipino people. FORMER Sen. Franklin Drilon (center) speaks in a press conference in Iloilo City on Thursday, March 6. Also in...
Two ranking congressmen on Thursday, March 6, contended that the Senate technically had two more days before the session break last month but it decided to adjourn early and not start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. House Assistant Majority Leaders Jude Acidre of Tingog...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado said there was no betrayal when his wife, Bohol Rep. Vanessa Aumentado, signed the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Aumentado said his wife’s decision to sign the impeachment complaint was to give the Vice President a chance to...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, March 5 said he is standing firm in his decision not to rush the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) Escudero made the statement following reports the People’s Impeachment...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Nobody else but Vice President Sara Duterte is benefiting from the Senate's supposed foot-dragging on the lady official's pending impeachment trial. Thus, said House Assistant...
Michael Poa (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) Former Department of Education (DepEd) spokesperson Michael Poa's inclusion in the legal defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is just the impeached official's way of preventing...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Tuesday, March 4, hit the Senate's inaction over Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment as he noted how legal technicalities are now being used as an excuse to avoid accountability. "If there's a will, there's a way," said Acidre. He added that many...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman refuses to give any "harsh judgment" to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero over his alleged foot-dragging on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment...
Makabayan lawmakers on Monday, March 3, says Senate President Chiz Escudero’s refusal to recognize the pending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as “special” enough to warrant a special session is practically her shield from accountability. For ACT Teachers Party-list Rep....
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The Senate should heed the call of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for an “immediate and impartial” handling of the impeachment case...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is disappointed that his pitch for a Senate caucus on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial failed to garner any support from the majority. In a radio interview at Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Pimentel said that he even wrote down his opinion...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) As if throwing his hands up in the air, La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega said that all the House of...
