House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos seemingly gave the perfect answer when pressed by a reporter to comment on a sensitive topic--the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This, even as Rep. Marcos candidly admitted getting too affected by his...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team has listed former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, whistleblower Ramil Madriaga, and several current and former government officials as potential witnesses in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial, according to its pre-trial brief filed before the...
It would only be "proper" for Vice President Sara Duterte to testify at her own Senate impeachment trial as it presents an opportunity to clear her name, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Vice President is in the best position to provide...
The House prosecution panel is throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at respondent Vice President Sara Duterte as far as its list of witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial is concerned. This, after lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro bared that the panel...
Vice President Sara Duterte has formally challenged the impeachment case filed against her, submitting a pre-trial brief before the Senate in which she strongly denied all allegations and argued that the proceedings are legally flawed, politically motivated, and unsupported by credible evidence. In...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima believes that impeachment respondent Vice President Sara Duterte 's tendency to have emotional outbursts or so-called "meltdowns" is a "concern" for the latter 's defense team. "Yes, this could be a concern for the defense," says De...
High courtroom drama in Filipino, anyone? This could very well happen, as the House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment case is pushing for the use of Filipino during court proceedings and the translation of trial developments into major regional languages. Lead prosecutor...
It 's imperative for the Senate to resolve its leadership squabble before the start of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial--and the chamber has the opportunity to do this in the special session on June 17. House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky...
The rules being applied to Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial theoretically allows both the prosecution and defense side to present "surprise" witnesses in the sense that they were declared, but their identities were kept under wraps. This can be gleaned from the...
Placing Vice President Sara Duterte on the witness stand in her own Senate impeachment trial could become detrimental to her case. House prosecution panel member Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua floated this notion over the weekend amid anticipation on whether or not the respondent, Duterte would...
Detained Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has pushed back against claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the legal issues surrounding his suspension remain unresolved and subject to judicial review. ...
The Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could end up becoming swift and lethal if the House prosecution team gets its way. Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua, speaking on June 13 during the Saturday News Forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City, reminded the public that Duterte...
