Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Impeachment Court Presiding Officer, on Monday, July 20, referred Senator-judge Rodante Marcoleta’s request to be allowed to vote in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate. This, after Escudero disclosed during the seventh (7th) day...
Some manifestations that are “obviously irrelevant” are now beginning to test the patience of observers at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson pointed this out on Thursday, July 16, after sharing a lighthearted exchange with other...
The Senate Impeachment Court has granted the request of the House prosecution panel to subpoena three officials of Landbank when it resumes the trial next week, Monday, July 20, 2026. Impeachment Court Presiding Officer and Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced this before closing the sixth...
Senator-judge Mark Villar on Tuesday, July 14, sought to clarify how the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) determines whether a statement amounts to a grave threat. During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Villar asked NBI Regional Director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous...
Vice President Sara Duterte has the capability to carry out an assassination threat because she is the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte who is now facing a criminal case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings during his...
Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, July 14 called out one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers for making remarks related to her grades during the Bar examinations. This, after defense counsel Mark Vinluan, brought up Duterte’s impressive legal...
Senator-Judge Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, July 14 defended Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte from allegations he could be involved in the so-called “Operation Romanov.” Cayetano pointed this out after a sudden twist in the testimony of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, July 13 was questioned over its failure to identify the person Vice President Sara Duterte had allegedly contracted to eliminate President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, and two other members of his family. Given the gravity of the...
The Senate Impeachment Court deferred on Monday, July 13 the House prosecution panel’s request to present National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag as a witness in the ongoing trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of his scheduled appearance after some senator-judges and...
The Senate Impeachment Court is set to hear this week the oral arguments on the requested subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), as well as documents coming from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and from other establishments...
The Senate Impeachment Court should explore ways that would help speed up the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte as the latter is also entitled to a speedy trial, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. “The Vice President is entitled to a speedy trial, just like...
The Sandiganbayan’s move to deny Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada’s motion to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio could spare the Impeachment Court from potentially interfering with an ongoing judicial process. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson pointed this out...
