In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, several private lawyers have stepped forward to assist the House prosecution team. Iloilo Representative Lorenz Defensor, a key member of the 11-person prosecution panel, confirmed the growing legal support but refrained from revealing specific names. According to Defensor, these experienced … Read more
The impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has been officially distributed to the offices of the senators of the 19th Congress, marking a significant development in the Philippines’ political landscape. This action follows the House of Representatives’ approval of the impeachment complaint on February 5, 2025, which was endorsed by 215 members, surpassing the … Read more
The House impeachment prosecutors are gearing up to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records to bolster their case once the Senate impeachment trial begins. The trial could convene in June, four months after the articles of impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua emphasized the necessity of gathering comprehensive … Read more
House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that an additional 25 members of the House of Representatives have submitted their verification forms to become complainants in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. These lawmakers were unable to personally attend the initial oath-taking and verification due to their duties in their respective districts or because … Read more
On February 5, 2025, the House of Representatives of the Philippines voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte after gathering signatures from 215 members. However, several lawmakers did not sign the impeachment complaint. Below is the complete list of congressmen and party-list representatives who did not sign: District Representatives: Party-list Representatives: The decision of these … Read more
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero clarified on Thursday that legally, an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte cannot proceed while Congress is on break. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Escudero emphasized that the Senate must be in session and formally convened as an impeachment court before such proceedings can take place. “Legally, … Read more
On Wednesday, the Senate concluded its session without deliberating on the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug received the impeachment documents at 5:49 p.m., but they were not presented to the plenary before adjournment shortly before 7:00 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III emphasized that it is … Read more
In a significant political development, the Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after securing 153 signatures—surpassing the one-third threshold required to advance the impeachment process to the Senate for trial. This move marks the first time a sitting vice president in the Philippines faces impeachment proceedings. The … Read more
The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the assault complaint lodged by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) against Vice President Sara Duterte, her security chief Colonel Raymund Dante Lachica, and others. The case arose from a November 23, 2024, incident involving the hospital transfer of Zuleika Lopez, the Chief of Staff of the Office … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has found herself in hot water after a press conference misstep that earned her the moniker “VP Nyo Lutang” from online critics. During the event, Duterte was asked about the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), but she appeared unable to recall its full name or meaning. … Read more