The Senate may be violating the Constitution if it continues to delay the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, former Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesman Barry Gutierrez said on Monday, June 2. Also a former lawmaker and lawyer, Gutierrez reacted to Senate President Francis...
Dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte without a trial would be a violation of the Constitution, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday, June 5. Pimentel issued the warning after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa sought the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Monday, June 2, that while the reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is set on June 11, it is still the decision of the Senate in plenary whether or not the Upper Chamber will formally convene as an...
The Senate will resume its regular sessions today, Monday, June 2 and tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns formally next week, June 14, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had earlier announced that the passage of key legislative bills will take...
Vice President Sara Duterte described her looming impeachment trial as her “crucifixion” and “my bloodbath” as the Marcos administration allegedly pursues her political persecution. She said this during a press conference alongside the “ICC, send Duterte home” rally staged by Duterte...
Vice President Sara Duterte believes that an impeachment trial before the senator-judges will help clear her name from allegations that she misused public funds, particularly the controversial confidential funds. Vice President Sara Duterte answers questions from the media during an interview in...
A progressive group of education workers on Friday, May 30, slammed the delay in impeachment proceedings against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte — calling the move “unacceptable” amid what they describe as a worsening education crisis in...
Not favoring the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte does not mean President Marcos is dismissing transparency and accountability, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro pointed out that it was true the President has been opposing the...
Senators expressed differing views on Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero’s decision to postpone the presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, 2025. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed support for Escudero’s...
Majority of Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to focus on addressing the country’s pressing needs and to directly confront the corruption and impeachment allegations filed against her, based on a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from May 2 to 6. The national survey...
President Marcos stood firm on his opposition to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, while pushing back against allies of the Duterte family who floated conditions for reconciliation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) and Vice President Sara Duterte...
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court on June 3 for the purpose of issuing the summons and other orders related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate...
