The first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte got off to a turbulent start on Monday, July 6, as senators became embroiled in a constitutional battle over who should preside over the proceedings, culminating in the election of Senator-Judge Francis 'Chiz '...
Duterte says impeachment proceedings must be guided by the Constitution and due process, stressing that the prosecution bears the burden of proving its case Vice President Sara Duterte said the President’s opinion has “no importance” in an impeachment proceeding, maintaining that the process...
President Marcos will not be monitoring the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as it gets underway in the Senate, with Malacañang saying the President has government work to focus on instead. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of the...
President Marcos said it is up to Vice President Sara Duterte and her legal team to decide whether she should personally attend her impeachment trial before the Senate, although he said he would choose to appear if he were the one facing the charges. Speaking to members of the Philippine media at...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, June 30, that the Senate is fully prepared for the start of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, July 6, with final preparations and inspections now underway. "We 're very prepared. Handa na tayo (We 're...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday claimed the plunder case set to be filed against him was intended to keep him from participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement, Marcoleta criticized the impending case announced by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying"...
Senator Imee Marcos criticized the projected seven-month duration of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, June 29, saying the proceedings should not drag on for that long. "Grabe ang tagal naman! (That takes too long!) That is way too long," she said in a message to...
It remains up to the Senate impeachment court to decide whether the issue on Bureau of Internal (BIR) box will be resolved before the trial proper or during the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte. This was according to Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato...
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could become the longest in Philippine history if it reaches the 92 trial days, Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said on Saturday, June 27. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Bantug said the estimate is based on the...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson laughed off claims linking the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate 's ongoing investigation into anomalous flood control projects. According to Lacson, such attempts are being pushed by politicians already in "campaign mode"...
The Senate may hold another pre-trial conference session solely to address the disputed "BIR box" if the impeachment court orders it. In an interview, Senate Secretary and impeachment court clerk Renato Bantug Jr. stressed Friday, June 26, that no such decision has been made and that the July 6...
Malacañang assured that government programs and functions will not be stalled during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro refuted the statements of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano that there would only be...
