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...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Thursday clarified his recent remarks about communism, saying he was referring to the principles of equality, brotherhood, and the sharing of resources—not the ideology of armed communist movements. In a statement, Padilla said his comments had been...
The mild-mannered and soft-spoken House prosecutor Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor is never one to gloat. But he couldn 't help but point out that Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team hasn 't been able to shake the prosecution 's witnesses so far in the lady...
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...
Vice President Sara Duterte’s lead counsel, lawyer Sheila Sison, on Wednesday, July 15, urged both the prosecution and the defense to refrain from making legal conclusions during procedural manifestations, saying such matters should be left solely to the Senate impeachment court. Speaking after...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's alleged misuse of P612.5 million worth of confidential funds will soon take center stage in the ongoing Senate impeachment trial. This, after lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro requested the Senate impeachment court on...
The House prosecution panel is set to conclude its presentation of evidence on article IV of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte next week, with National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag being its final witness on the matter. Thus, said lead...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno invoked a 2022 Supreme Court (SC) ruling to rebut Vice President Sara Duterte lawyer Michael Poa 's claim that seeking the banks and tax records of the respondent in her Senate impeachment trial was a "fishing expedition". According to Diokno, the particular...
The subpoena for Vice President Sara Duterte 's bank records, tax records, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports will help unveil the impeachment trial respondent 's "true colors". Thus, said House prosecutor Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno as he implored the Senate...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team on Wednesday, July 15, urged the Senate impeachment court to reject the prosecution 's request to subpoena her bank, tax, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records, arguing that the move violates due process and amounts to a "fishing...
A ranking congressman has called out impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense lawyers for supposed acts in violation of decorum. In a statement on Wednesday, July 15, House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun told the defense panel to uphold the...
Several senator-judges on Tuesday raised concerns over the timing of the National Bureau of Investigation 's (NBI) announcement that it would investigate alleged irregularities in the construction of the nearly P10-billion sports complex at New Clark City for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA)...
