Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Wednesday, June 4, confirmed that the draft Senate resolution seeking to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte originated from his office. In an interview, Dela Rosa said the initiative was his alone, and that he was not directed...
Malacañang has once again distanced itself from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying President Marcos will not intervene in the ongoing debates about it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro reiterated that Marcos leaves the matter to the...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 3, lamented the Senate’s stance on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte saying this is the first time she is seeing the Upper Chamber dribbling its constitutional mandate. “Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng bola na...
Dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte without a trial would be a violation of the Constitution, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday, June 5. Pimentel issued the warning after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa sought the...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Monday, June 2, that while the reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is set on June 11, it is still the decision of the Senate in plenary whether or not the Upper Chamber will formally convene as an...
The Senate will resume its regular sessions today, Monday, June 2 and tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns formally next week, June 14, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had earlier announced that the passage of key legislative bills will take...
A progressive group of education workers on Friday, May 30, slammed the delay in impeachment proceedings against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte — calling the move “unacceptable” amid what they describe as a worsening education crisis in...
Not favoring the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte does not mean President Marcos is dismissing transparency and accountability, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro pointed out that it was true the President has been opposing the...
Senators expressed differing views on Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero’s decision to postpone the presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11, 2025. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada expressed support for Escudero’s...
The scheduled presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 2 has been moved to June 11, 2025. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this is to allow the Senate to tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns sine...
The Senate will convene as an impeachment court on June 3 for the purpose of issuing the summons and other orders related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, May 20 denied allegations he had a meeting with Vice President Sara Duterte, saying these rumors are “false” and “outrightly malicious.” “I have been receiving reports that I and another senator-elect in the May 2025 elections recently...
