Noting that it would be premature to discuss the matter while the Senate impeachment trial remains in the prosecution 's presentation of evidence, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, declined to comment on issues involving "Mary Grace Piattos." Defense...
Stressing that subpoenaed documents are not automatically admissible as evidence, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, said thousands of acknowledgment receipts presented in the impeachment trial remain subject to legal scrutiny. Defense spokesperson and lawyer...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, maintained that the Commission on Audit (COA) findings presented during the Senate impeachment trial reflect only "one side of the story," saying it would challenge the audit observations as the proceedings move forward. Speaking...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, August 3, rejected the prosecution 's assertion that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its P125 million confidential fund within 11 days in December 2022, disputing a claim based on Commission on Audit (COA) records during...
Vice President Sara Duterte has firmly dismissed rumors that she would resign from office, declaring that such a move would be a betrayal of the 32.2 million Filipinos who voted for her in the 2022 elections. In a Facebook post by Padayon and Updates dated July 26, Duterte stressed that stepping...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 22, challenged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to disclose details of its investigation into her alleged threat against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., arguing before the Senate impeachment court that "the truth" should...
A single social media action placed Joshua Garcia at the center of a heated political debate, showing how quickly celebrities can become targets in today’s highly polarized online landscape. The actor faced criticism after he liked and reposted a TikTok video featuring highlights from Vice...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's defense team on Wednesday, July 15, urged the Senate impeachment court to reject the prosecution 's request to subpoena her bank, tax, and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records, arguing that the move violates due process and amounts to a "fishing...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, July 14, maintained that the impeachment complaint filed against her is not supported by credible evidence as the Senate impeachment court continued its fifth day of trial. In a statement released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte reiterated...
Vice President Sara Duterte may once again appear at the Senate—and might even attend her ongoing impeachment trial—but no definite plans have been made yet, according to her defense team. During a press conference on Monday, July 13, defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said Duterte has not...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on government officials to set aside politics and focus instead on improving peace, order, and development in communities across the country. Speaking during the Araw ng Bigaan and 65th Patronal Fiesta in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, on July 8, Duterte said public...
The defense panel of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 8, argued that the prosecution failed to present competent evidence proving that she had hired or contracted an assassin, as the Senate impeachment trial entered its third day. In his closing remarks, defense lawyer Mark Vinluan...
