Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said Monday night, July 20, that Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero had largely prepared his ruling on the prosecution 's subpoena requests even before the impeachment trial formally began on July 6, but deferred issuing it to...
Senator-judge Imee Marcos said on Tuesday, June 21, that she supports the issuance of subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte 's bank and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) records, provided they are limited to transactions and documents covering Duterte 's current term in office. Marcos...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte said the Senate impeachment court 's decision granting the prosecution 's request to subpoena her financial records was not a major setback as it weighs possible legal remedies, including elevating the matter to the Supreme Court. In a press...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, July 20 granted the prosecution 's requests to subpoena bank records, Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports, and tax documents of Vice President Sara Duterte; her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio and several corporations allegedly linked to them. ...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense argued that the Senate impeachment court cannot compel the release of her Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records, insisting that the confidentiality provisions under the Anti-Money Laundering Act contain no exception for impeachment proceedings....
Senators clashed on Monday, July 20, over whether the impeachment court should entertain statements unrelated to Vice President Sara Duterte 's trial, after Senator-judge Robin Padilla used the proceedings to deny allegations that he had ignored an Office of the Ombudsman order in a separate...
Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo on Saturday, July 18, said he hopes the Senate impeachment court can conclude the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before Christmas, as he stated that a protracted proceedings would only prolong uncertainty for the respondent and her family. In a interview...
Most Filipinos remain satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, July 16. Results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, showed that 58 percent of respondents...
The presentation of evidence under Article 1 of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to challenge both the prosecution and the defense to explain complex issues involving confidential funds in a way the public can understand, Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson...
Malacañang wants the Senate impeachment court to focus on establishing the truth rather than allowing political "drama" to overshadow proceedings as the trial against Vice President Sara Duterte moves to the presentation of evidence on her alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presidential...
Malacañang said Vice President Sara Duterte 's death threat to President Marcos was not a mere grave threat, but a national security concern. "It was not merely a threat," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, stressing that it is na "issue of national...
Senator-judge Vicente Sotto III sought to clarify the nature of the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the public may be confused by the discussions on grave threats and inciting to sedition during the fifth day of her impeachment trial on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Sotto noted that...
