Office of the Vice President Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio on Tuesday, August 25 admitted that the signatures of Vice President Sara Duterte in two documents pertaining to confidential funds were different. This was after Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Tuesday, August 25 declared another witness at the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as a hostile witness. On Day 18 of the impeachment trial, Presiding Officer Senator-judge Francis Escudero declared Office of the Vice President Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel...
The prosecution’s hostile witness, Gina Acosta on Monday, August 24 insisted that she acted on the orders of Vice President Sara Duterte when the latter ordered her to encash the P125-million confidential funds and turn over the money to the head of their security, Col. Raymund Dante Lachica. On...
The proposed "3 p.m. to sawa" set-up for Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial is gaining traction with the House prosecution panel. This, as the high-stakes trial enters its ninth week, but only 16 actual hearings to show for it. Under the current set-up of the Senate...
Citing concerns over the accuracy of the visuals presented to the Senate impeachment court, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte objected to the prosecution’s use of AI-generated images during the impeachment trial. Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said the defense registered its...
Despite the inclement weather, the Senate Impeachment Court cannot hold virtual proceedings as there is no rule for it, spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said on Monday, August 17. “Virtual court hearings are not included in the impeachment rules; even in ordinary courts, this is only an...
The Senate Impeachment Court on Monday, August 17 declared Vice President Sara Duterte’s special disbursement officer at the Office of the Vice President, Gina Acosta, the first hostile witness in the trial over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Presiding Officer Senator Francis...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is exercising greater caution when dealing with the media as the Senate impeachment trial progresses, with defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa saying it has become difficult to discuss the case without risking a violation of the court’s rules....
Vice President Sara Duterte prefers that Atty. Michael Poa remain part of her legal team as counsel, even as the impeachment court has suggested getting a separate spokesperson for the defense. Poa, during a post-trial press briefing on August 12, said he had already discussed the matter with...
The Office of the Vice President (OV) under Vice President Sara Duterte was unable to submit official receipts or sales invoices for the purchase of physical goods, including tables, chairs, desktop computers and printers using confidential funds. This was according to Xylene Mae del Campo, a...
Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, August 11 reminded the defense lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte about the need to respond to the prosecution’s messages concerning the stipulation of documents. This, after both sides failed to meet after...
The Supreme Court’s dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition to nullify the House of Representatives’ impeachment proceedings against her confirms that the role of the House is done and that the Senate now has the sole authority over the trial. In a statement, Senate Impeachment...
