Some senators seem already keen on attending to other matters following the Supreme Court 's decision declaring the articles of impeachment against the Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on Friday, July 25. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that while he cannot speak...
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, some senators believe that the Senate can still continue with the impeachment trial. Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III pointed out that the Senate has the power...
The Supreme Court 's (SC) decision declaring unconstitutional the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte validates the Senate 's cautious approach on it. This was according to Atty. Regie Tongol, spokesperson for the Senate Impeachment Court, in a statement on...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the fourth impeachment complaint filed against her, calling the high court’s decision a reaffirmation of constitutional safeguards against abuse of the process. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court...
Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 21 reiterated his belief the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will push through regardless of the circumstances. Escudero made the statement after a group of students trooped to the Senate to call for his inhibition as...
Some senators are not too keen on resetting the convening of the Senate Impeachment court to August 4, a week after the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress. It was Senator Joel Villanueva who first mentioned that the Senate Impeachment court would likely convene on this date...
Senator Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, July 16, that the Senate impeachment court would likely reconvene a week after opening the first regular session of the 20th Congress. "It looks like we are just going to wait for one week to organize ourselves as a Senate, yung mga committees, etc.,...
A Supreme Court decision terminating the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte meant that the country would be spared from spending millions on a “defective” trial, Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Ruth Castelo said. “If it 's for the impeachment trial,...
Majority of Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should face the impeachment charges against her, based on the Second Quarter 2025 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 25 to 29. The survey results were confirmed by SWS on Tuesday, July 15. The survey, which included a...
Senator-judges should leave the filing of motions and pleadings related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the prosecution and defense teams, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated on Sunday, July 13. Lacson made the “gentle caution” to his fellow senator-judges, as...
The Senate on Friday, July 11, acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) July 8 resolution consolidating the cases G.R. Nos. 278353 and 278359, which are related to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte and require compliance from the respondents. In a statement, the Senate...
