Starting Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial after President Marcos' State of the Nation Address (SONA) can no longer be considered "forthwith" on the part of the Senate. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel. He was reacting to Senate President Francis...
Two lawmakers assigned to prosecute Vice President Sara Duterte said Tuesday, Feb. 11, that they will not rush the Senate to begin its impeachment trial even though President Marcos and Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero are already passing to each other the call to start the hearing. 1-Rider...
As far as the venue goes, it can be safe to say that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will not be held at the New Senate Building (NSB) in Taguig. In an interview with ANC, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that this won't be the case, as per the report he received two...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, February 10, confirmed that all the 215 signatures in the verified impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte that was submitted by the House of Representatives to the Upper Chamber are all “wet signatures.” Escudero said...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is bound to lose credibility if he continues to defer calling for a special session that would enable the Senate to tackle the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Former Senate president Franklin Drilon pointed this...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate won’t make moves to hasten the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by asking the President to call for a special session to tackle the Articles of Impeachment sent to the Upper Chamber by the House of Representatives....
Even if the two houses of Congress agree to convene for a special session, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Saturday, Feb. 8 that the impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte still cannot proceed. The Senate on Wednesday, February 5 adjourned its plenary session without...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Vice President Sara Duterte is just like any other impeachable officer in the eyes of senators. (MB file photo) "Ordinaryo lang kasi ito. Anong gusto mo, tratuhin naming special 'to? Special ba si VP Sara para tratuhin naming espesyal 'to? (This is...
President Marcos said he would call for a special session of the Senate to tackle the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte if the Senate makes a request. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a press conference at the Malacañan Palace on Feb. 6, 2025, following the impeachment of...
Senator Imee Marcos voiced out on Thursday, February 6, her opposition to the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. "Lalabanan ko "yan hanggang dulo (I will fight that until the end)," Marcos said in a statement. From 215 on Wednesday, the number of signatories to the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., can call for a special session of the Congress to tackle the impeachment bid against Vice President Sara Duterte. Former Senate president Franklin Drilon pointed this out in light of the Senate’s receipt of the Articles of Impeachment during...
If there will be any action regarding the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte it will be on June 2 once Congress session resumes, according to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero. Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero addressed questions from members of the...
