While the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte acknowledged the Senate’s decision to archive the impeachment case, it maintained that its “focus” is on responding to the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives. “The Defense Team acknowledges the Senate’s...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Law Firm of Torreon and Partners has officially received the motion for reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives before the Supreme Court challenging the SC ruling that declared the House’s impeachment complaint...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that it will comply with the Supreme Court’s (SC) order to comment on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the House of Representatives seeking to reverse the Court’s ruling on her impeachment case. “We will comply with the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, August 5 denied reports that the Senate will not allow members of the media to cover the impeachment debates inside the session hall. This came after some Senate reporters got verbal instructions that the media would not be allowed to enter...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that around 19 to 20 senators are in favor of abiding by the Supreme Court 's ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment complaint. "Karamihan ng sentimyento ng kapwa-senador ko is to abide by the ruling of the Supreme...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, July 31, 2025 maintained her stance it would be premature for the Senate to vote for the dismissal of the proceedings of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros said she will personally block any motion to...
Admitting that the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is not yet dismissed, lawyer Michael Poa has assured that the defense team is “ready” to face future legal challenges to clear the country’s second-highest official from the allegations. In an interview on True FM on...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, July 27 said he is confident there are still other venues where senators can inquire about the evidence in the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. One such forum to take up the controversy surrounding Duterte’s use of...
Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, July 21 reiterated his belief the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will push through regardless of the circumstances. Escudero made the statement after a group of students trooped to the Senate to call for his inhibition as...
Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to falsify allegations that she used fictitious beneficiaries for her offices’ confidential funds if the impeachment trial in the Senate pushes through. Duterte said this during a chance interview with supporters outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague,...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he will raise a motion on whether or not the incoming members of the Senate in the 20th Congress would want to continue the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Dela Rosa pointed this out as he raised questions on the jurisdiction of the Senate...
