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...
Senator Erwin Tulfo cast doubt on attempts to oust Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III from his position in a bid to block moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. “I don’t think so. I think they cannot muster enough votes for that,” Tulfo said in an ambush interview Monday,...
The Supreme Court (SC) has asked Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to answer the petition filed by several lawyers to cite him in indirect contempt for alleged public criticisms of the High Court’s 2025 ruling that dismissed the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III says the Senate will conduct a pre-trial should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, drawing from lessons learned during past proceedings. In a radio interview over DZBB on Monday, May 4,...
A Senate panel is now asking Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to formally comment on the ethics complaint that was filed against him. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he has asked his colleague to comply with the request of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which he chairs....
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Monday, May 4, that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee should continue its investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects, stressing that there are still things to be uncovered. Sotto made the statement following plans by Senate...
The Senate is gearing up for a busy and heavier workload in the next few months, as it resumes regular sessions on Monday, May 4 after a month-long recess. Senators are getting ready for the passage of priority measures, endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC)...
If an impeached official resigns while his or her trial in the Senate is underway, legal uncertainties emerge—particularly on whether the case becomes moot or if disqualification from future office remains on the table. Based on the impeachment primer from the University of the Philippines...
Despite Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's intention to convene the impeachment court at once, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Saturday, May 2, that the trial proper for respondent Vice President Sara Duterte may not begin until June. Lacson said that it...
For Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, acting “forthwith” on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte means proceeding the day after the Senate receives it. "Sa akin ang forthwith the following day (For me, forthwith means the following day)," he said in an...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's definition of "forthwith" is one that La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong can get behind with. The two ranking congressmen welcomed Sotto 's assurance Tuesday, April 21 that the Senate...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Tuesday, April 21 that he will act "forthwith" on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte once the Senate receives the Articles of Impeachment from the House of Representatives. Sotto made the remark during a press...
