Vice President Sara Duterte, through her legal counsel, has formally filed her Answer before the Senate sitting as an Impeachment Court, challenging the constitutionality and validity of the impeachment case lodged against her. In an official statement released Monday, June 1, Duterte’s defense...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected to submit its response to the articles of impeachment before the Senate on Monday, June 1, the final day of the deadline set by the impeachment court. Lawyer Michael Poa, one of Duterte’s legal counsels, said the camp has yet to decide whether...
For security and operational reasons, the Senate will limit media access to certain areas in the Upper Chamber in preparation to Vice President Sara Duterte’s filing of an answer to the Articles of Impeachment on June 1, Monday. In a two-paged media advisory issued by Senate Secretary Jose Luis...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, May 20, confirmed that it had officially received the summons issued by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court in the case involving Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement released on May 20, the OVP said the summons was received at...
The Senate on Monday, May 18 formally convened as an impeachment court for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This developed after Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano retained the Senate leadership despite a week of chaos in the Upper Chamber’s premises. All 23 senators were present...
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has formally informed members of the Upper Chamber that the Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday, May 18 at 3 p.m. In a letter he sent to the offices of the 23 senators, Cayetano asked them to be present at the Senate session hall on the said...
Vice President Sara Duterte warned that ongoing political developments involving the International Criminal Court (ICC), impeachment proceedings, and tensions within the government and the Senate could signal a broader push toward Charter Change, raising concerns over the country’s political...
Despite being vocal in previous interviews about her impeachment case, Vice President Sara Duterte said she would leave all comments on the matter to her spokesperson and defense lawyers, stressing that it is a legal issue that should be handled by her legal team. In a video interview released by...
Newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano assured on Tuesday, May 12 that the Senate, under his leadership, will act on the Articles of Impeachment “forthwith” and without unnecessary delay. Cayetano said the institution will fully comply with its constitutional duties while ensuring...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11, said the "burden now rests on the accusers" to prove their allegations after the plenary transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. In an official statement, Duterte’s legal team said they are aware of the action taken...
Vice President Sara Duterte said some politicians are allegedly benefiting financially from using her name as discussions on impeachment complaints against her continue. In an interview released by the Office of the Vice President on May 8, Duterte responded to statements from some members of the...
Vice President Sara Duterte denied claims that lawmakers fear political retaliation if they refuse to support impeachment complaints against her, insisting that she is “not vindictive” and that the cases filed before the House of Representatives lack evidence. In a video interview released by...
