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...
Malacañang distanced itself anew from the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, insisting that the process is not a form of political persecution and is now entirely in the hands of the Senate. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Duterte described her...
Vice President Sara Duterte said that she will answer questions about her bank accounts before the proper forum—the impeachment trial—adding that she has “no obligation” to respond to those illegally seeking information about them. Speaking to supporters and media in The Hague, on Tuesday,...
Plurality of Filipinos believe the Senate is deliberately delaying the start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Tuesday, July 8. The Second Quarter 2025 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 25...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 4 clarified that the Senate Impeachment Court’s recent pronouncements regarding the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte do not reflect the sentiments of all senator-judges. Hontiveros made the statement after Atty. Regie Tongol said that the impeachment...
false>true> A senator-judge who makes a motion to dismiss an impeachment case will invite public ridicule, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson, in an interview on Sunday, said a senator-judge cannot just move to dismiss an impeachment case that the Senate as an impeachment court is going...
Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 29 appealed to senators to behave and act like judges as they deliberate into the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson pointed out it is inappropriate for senator-judges to act as defense lawyers for the respondent in an...
Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Koko Pimentel III said on Saturday, June 28, that the Supreme Court (SC) would most likely side with House prosecutors if the Senate chooses to outright dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and skip the...
Senator-elect Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, June 25 expressed belief senator-judges should make decisions and rule based on the evidence to be presented before the Senate impeachment court. Aquino said this is the common stand he has with fellow opposition lawmakers Senator-elect...