The spokesperson for the Senate impeachment court on Monday, July 6, clarified why Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero are seated together at the rostrum during the impeachment trial, saying the arrangement reflects their distinct...
House lead prosecutor Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro did the honors Monday, July 6 in formally launching the prosecution panel 's effort to convict Vice President Sara Duterte based on the articles of impeachment. Speaking during the first day of Duterte 's...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, July 6, ordered the return of a sealed box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, ruling that the documents are not yet under the court 's custody and have not been admitted into evidence. Impeachment...
Lawyer Sheila Sison emerged as a formidable voice for Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team as the Senate impeachment trial began on Monday, July 6, directly confronting the prosecution’s legal arguments and laying out the defense’s case for due process, fairness, and strict adherence...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned groups or individuals against trying to draw members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) into the political debate surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Teodoro said the impeachment...
As the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte started on Monday, July 6, the Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the netiznes to be wary of misinformation and in engaging in online incitement that could trigger violence or undermine public order. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr....
The House prosecution panel has reiterated on Monday afternoon, July 6 that it is ready to present its evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte whoever the presiding officer is of the Senate impeachment court. Thus, said prosecution panel spokesperson Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto...
The first day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte got off to a turbulent start on Monday, July 6, as senators became embroiled in a constitutional battle over who should preside over the proceedings, culminating in the election of Senator-Judge Francis 'Chiz '...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte hopes the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be conducted fairly and professionally, saying the proceedings should allow the truth to emerge amid months of accusations and political narratives. In a statement posted on...
Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat (PPP) Party-list Rep. Harold Duterte is incredulous that an arrest warrant would be issued against Senator Rodante Marcoleta on the same day as the start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s Senate impeachment trial. "This is too much of a coincidence," Rep. Duterte said...
Duterte says impeachment proceedings must be guided by the Constitution and due process, stressing that the prosecution bears the burden of proving its case Vice President Sara Duterte said the President’s opinion has “no importance” in an impeachment proceeding, maintaining that the process...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, skipped the first day of her impeachment trial as the defense team maintained her right to be represented by a counsel. Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesman of the defense team, said Duterte “has chosen to appear by counsel” and that it is “her right...
