Senator Imee Marcos, on Monday, May 4, has claimed that lawmakers are receiving threats to compel them to support the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos said that previously, members of Congress have been warned that their projects could be delayed or withheld; but now,...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said senators "must follow the Constitution" regarding matters of impeachment complaints, which means they are "to convene" and to conduct trial once the Upper Chamber receives the Articles of Impeachment from the House of Representatives. Sotto...
Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a reply-affidavit in her perjury complaint against Ramil Madriaga, asserting that the detained witness failed to refute evidence showing he made “willful and deliberate false statements.” The reply-affidavit was submitted on Monday, May 4, through her legal...
From seven articles of impeachment last year, the 2026 impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte only features four articles of impeachment. But this shouldn 't be considered a downgrade, says House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima,...
DAVAO CITY – Baptist church leaders nationwide on Monday, May 4, expressed support for Vice President Sara Duterte amid ongoing political issues involving her. In a manifesto presented to PPP party-list Rep. Harold Duterte, 75 Pilgrim Bible Baptist churches and affiliated congregations in Luzon,...
It 's the minority bloc 's job to oppose. For Sen. Robinhood Padilla, the role of the minority bloc is to oppose not just the impeachment but any other matter. In an interview on Monday, May 4, he stressed that such a stance should not be misconstrued as bias. Padilla underscored that...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, Manases “Mans” Carpio, on Monday, May 4, strongly denied allegations that he was involved in P6.7 billion worth of bank transactions flagged by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), calling the report a “fake and blatant lie.” During a press...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro is highlighting the empty chair narrative ahead of the plenary vote on the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. The empty chair is a figure of speech for the Vice President 's non-participation in her own...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III says the Senate will conduct a pre-trial should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, drawing from lessons learned during past proceedings. In a radio interview over DZBB on Monday, May 4,...
The House Committee on Justice unanimously approved before noon Monday, May 4 its committee report and articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. The justice committee’s output--expected to be endorsed to the plenary later during the afternoon session--was approved via vote of...
The Senate is gearing up for a busy and heavier workload in the next few months, as it resumes regular sessions on Monday, May 4 after a month-long recess. Senators are getting ready for the passage of priority measures, endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC)...
The committee report declaring the existence of probable cause in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will be sponsored in House plenary Monday, May 4, during the resumption of plenary session after the six-week summer recess. Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics"...
