The Senate suspended on Tuesday, June 10 its plenary session to convene as an impeachment court. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero made the motion a few minutes after Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a staunch ally of Vice President Sara Duterte issued a privilege speech to push for...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, June 10, that the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, will convene as scheduled regardless of efforts to dismiss or sideline the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Kahit anong mangyari magco-convene sa...
The country’s oldest business group is pushing the Senate to perform its constitutional duty and start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that failure to do so could breed “instability.” In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) said...
Vice President Sara Duterte is leaving for a “personal trip” with her family to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a day before the scheduled start of her impeachment trial in the Senate. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) The Office of the Vice President...
The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday, June 10 called on the Senate to uphold its constitutional responsibility in addressing the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. “I speak not in the name of any political group or...
"What is the controversy?" President Marcos said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will clearly continue in the 20th Congress even if it starts in the 19th Congress, stressing that there is no controversy in it. "What is the controversy? It is very clear that it will," Marcos...
After lengthy deliberations, the Senate plenary agreed on Monday night, June 9, on the motion of Senator Joel Villanueva for Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero to take his oath as presiding officer of the impeachment court that will tackle Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, June 9, filed a resolution to declare as terminated the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio. In Senate Resolution 1371, Padilla noted the 19th Congress will adjourn sine die on Friday, June 13, and with this, "all pending...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday, June 9, formally moved for the Senate to suspend all legislative business and immediately convene as an impeachment court to begin proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a motion made during the plenary session,...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has become the first major business group to join the growing call to urge the Senate to commence the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing the need to uphold accountability to maintain investor confidence. In a statement on Monday,...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the country’s largest network of Catholic schools, has issued a strongly worded statement urging the Philippine Senate to move forward with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement released on Monday, June...
The Senate Minority Bloc will push for the commencement of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte today, Monday, June 9, 2025. Sen. Risa Hontiveros bared the minority’s plan to initiate the impeachment trial against Duterte in a press conference Monday morning. The Senate will...
