Three senators on Monday, June 2, took to the plenary to present contrasting constitutional interpretations on whether the trial can lawfully continue beyond the 19th Congress. Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino warned that proceeding with the trial past June 30, 2025, the last day of...
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...
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...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, May 20 denied allegations he had a meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte, saying these rumors are “false” and “outrightly malicious.” “I have been receiving reports that I and another senator-elect in the May 2025 elections recently...
Vice President Sara Duterte does not expect the impeachment case to be filed against President Marcos to gain ground in the House of Representatives as majority of the lawmakers there are allies of the Chief Executive. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
Malacañang said the impeachment complaint filed against President Marcos has no basis, reiterating that the administration upheld the law in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "Karapatan po nila...
The pieces of evidence that will be presented at the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former president Rodrigo Duterte could also be used during the impeachment trial of his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, in the Philippines, one of the House prosecutors said Wednesday, March 12....
Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would still continue even if she gets invited to attend the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s investigation into the deadly drug war of her father,...
The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...
House leaders have expressed confidence that the Supreme Court (SC) will uphold the legality of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V said Saturday, March 8, that the House of Representatives...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre on Friday, March 7, denied allegations that the House of Representatives delayed the transmission to the Senate of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Acidre said discussions and preparations already began the moment the complaints...
The Senate on Thursday, March 6, filed a manifestation asking the Supreme Court (SC) that "it be excused from submitting the comment" on the petition of Vice President Sara Duterte, who sought the nullification of the impeachment charges filed against her. Senate of the Philippines In a filing with...
