CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro denied allegations that she attempted to convince lawmakers from Cebu to vote in favor of the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Baricuatro told reporters on Wednesday, May 13, that the allegations caught her by surprise. “I was surprised when I was...
House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep Jay Khonghun said Wednesday, May 13 that he wants to test Senator Imee Marcos ' alleged theory that money, projects, or financial favors make the world go round in Congress. As a test case, Khonghun pointed to the Senate coup d 'etat last...
The husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, lawyer Manases R. Carpio, has added the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Insurance Commission (IC) as respondents in a criminal complaint over the alleged illegal disclosure of bank records. In an addendum filed before the...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong chided Senator Imee Marcos for her seemingly partisan remarks against Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment and the House of Representatives, when she should be positioning herself as a fair senator-judge. But Adiong says Marcos is acting...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor commended on Tuesday, May 12, the 26 lawmakers who voted against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying their decision shows political maturity and reflects the sentiments of many Filipinos. In a privilege speech before the City Council,...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to unite and focus on justice, order, peace, and progress amid ongoing political tensions in the country. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, May 13, Duterte shared a message to the Filipino community...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed concern over what she described as a growing lack of respect for the Senate’s independence, while reiterating that arrest warrants issued outside the Philippine judicial system cannot be enforced in the country without authorization from Philippine courts. In...
Vice President Sara Duterte said former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PRRD) remains in “good spirits” as he faces legal proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, May...
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...
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has described the new Senate majority bloc as mostly DDS, or diehard Duterte supporters. De Lima gave this candid remark in a chance interview with reporters Tuesday, May 12--a day after a Senate coup d...
CEBU CITY – They heeded the will of the people. Four of the 13 lawmakers from Cebu cited this as the reason for voting against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. They were fourth district Rep. Sun Shimura, Cebu City north district Rep. Cutie del Mar, third district Rep. Karen Hope...
Will this dream team of House member-prosecutors be able to get a conviction on the impeached Vice President Sara Duterte? During plenary session on Tuesday night, May 12, the House of Representatives formally named its 11-member prosecution team composed of the brightest lawyer-solons in the...
