Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 26, challenged prosecutors and members of Congress pursuing the impeachment complaints against her to prove an impeachable offense with evidence, arguing that insults, speculation, and political theatrics have no place in the proceedings. In a...
Ombudsman prosecutors, through a 69-page motion, have asked Senior Associate Justice Ronald Moreno to inhibit himself from the proceedings in former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s malversation case, citing his alleged conduct toward prosecution witnesses. It can be recalled that Moreno...
Malacañang believes that "in a way," the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence during the impeachment trial to merit the conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Citing former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina...
The prosecution on Monday, Aug. 24, sought to establish whether the handling and liquidation of Vice President Sara Duterte 's confidential funds followed a recurring procedure, with lawyer Atty. Amando Virgil Ligutan asking former special disbursing officer Gina Acosta if the practice...
Vice President Sara Duterte can blame her own defense team over her frustrations for a "speedy" impeachment trial. This, after House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon pointed out that certain moves from Duterte’s defense lawyers have caused delays in the proceedings. “Meron pong...
Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 5, ordered the defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte to again review the documents submitted by the House prosecution panel pertaining to her alleged misuse of confidential funds. This,...
The House prosecution panel has agreed to a proposal to alternate the presentation of evidence between the prosecution and the defense on an article-by-article basis in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial, although the Senate impeachment court is still awaiting the respondent...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos can 't helped but be impressed by the prosecution team in Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial. Two solon-prosecutors in particular were given special mention by the presidential son. Rep. Marcos was...
Makabayan solon Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co chided Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense lawyers for utilizing what she described as an underhanded "3D strategy". The House prosecution team had just finished presenting its evidence under article IV, which covered the grave threats and...
After his controversial "one-sided" remark, Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday, July 23, stressed that justice "must remain neutral," a day after a tense exchange with the House prosecution panel during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a Facebook post, Padilla addressed House...
Impeachment trial lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro explained in the most motherly way possible on Wednesday, July 22, why Senator-judge Robin Padilla 's appeal for the prosecution panel to avoid being "one-sided" was untenable. " Sana hindi one-sided...
Senator-judge Robin Padilla told the prosecution on Wednesday, July 22, not to be "one-sided" as he questioned the credibility of their witnesses. During Wednesday 's impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Padilla aimed at the House prosecution panel, particularly in the witnesses...
