A realignment of political forces is happening in the House of Representatives ahead of next week 's crucial vote on the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. The to and fro of congressmen between the major political parties have mainly buffed up the size of the National...
Malacañang took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte after she expressed hope that the 2028 presidential election would be held, saying she should review the Constitution to answer her own statements. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said, "we can only pray that there will be a...
Senator Raffy Tulfo maintained on Tuesday, May 5, that he has no plans to run for president in 2028. In an interview, Tulfo reiterated his focus on his current role in the Senate and dismissed speculation linking him to a future presidential bid. This was after Tulfo tied with Vice President Sara...
Impeachment respondent Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio have so far given no denial regarding the alleged billions that their bank accounts held. Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon highlighted this point as he brushed off comments from Carpio that a correction...
Liberal Party (LP) stalwart Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice need not be told twice about Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo 's supposed preference to stay out of the 2028 presidential race. In a chance interview Monday, May 4, Erice no longer sounded enthusiastic about the...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she remains resilient despite mounting political pressure, stressing that her strength now comes from ordinary Filipinos rather than political allies. “Sa totoo lang, iniwan na siguro ako ng lahat ng mga kaibigan ko na politiko, pero hindi ako iniwan ng mga...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the case filed against her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to proceed to full trial, acknowledging that there appears to be no path toward its dismissal. “We don’t see any way that the ICC will...
Amid mounting political pressure following the approval of impeachment articles against her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she remains unfazed, declaring she is “very well and okay” while reaffirming her intention to run in the 2028 presidential elections as a “presumptive candidate.” In...
Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice has floated the name of former senator and Liberal Party (LP) leader Mar Roxas as a possible challenger to Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 Palace race. But Erice says he needs some convincing to do with Roxas, whom he has likened to a...
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...
