Senior Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, July 23 assured the public that the Senate will continue its ongoing investigations into anomalous flood control projects. Ejercito said the Senate will carry out its duties despite the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 22, challenged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to disclose details of its investigation into her alleged threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., arguing before the Senate impeachment court that "the truth" should...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Tuesday, July 21 that the agency is 100 percent sure that Vice President Sara Duterte hired a hitman who will execute President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and members of his family. Matibag said the NBI task force that is...
Senator-judge Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, July 21 criticized a fellow senator-judge in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte for supposedly dragging down the level of discourse in the Impeachment Court. Without naming names, Lacson in his post on X, said “Kapag...
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, presiding officer of the Senate Impeachment Court, on Tuesday, July 21, admonished National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag for making statements against some members of the court. Escudero made the remark at the start of the trial after the...
A single social media action placed Joshua Garcia at the center of a heated political debate, showing how quickly celebrities can become targets in today’s highly polarized online landscape. The actor faced criticism after he liked and reposted a TikTok video featuring highlights from Vice...
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...
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...
The rift between Angel Locsin and Sen. Robin Padilla appears to be widening, with another member of the Padilla family now weighing in. Actor Rommel Padilla publicly threw his support behind his younger brother after Angel criticized the senator over his recent political statements and his past...
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...
Angel Locsin has publicly criticized Senator Robin Padilla, taking to social media to question his silence during previous controversies involving her. The actress also urged the senator to reassess his political position. In a strongly worded social media post, Locsin addressed the senator...
