The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives announced on Monday that it is ready to endorse a fresh impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte as early as February 2026. This development follows the Supreme Court’s (SC) unanimous en banc ruling that the articles of impeachment previously filed against Duterte violated the 1987 Constitution’s … Read more
The Senate’s move to archive the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is “not checkmate,” according to Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua, who vowed to continue the fight for accountability despite the recent setback. On Wednesday night, August 6, the Senate voted 19-4-1 to uphold a motion by Senator Rodante Marcoleta to archive … Read more
The Supreme Court (SC) has directed Vice President Sara Duterte and several legal counsels to respond to the appeal lodged by the House of Representatives seeking a reversal of the Court’s earlier ruling that dismissed the impeachment complaints against her. In a statement released on Tuesday, the SC confirmed that Duterte, along with her lawyer, … Read more
The House of Representatives has formally asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its recent ruling that deemed the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. In a 61-page motion for reconsideration filed on Monday through the Office of the Solicitor General, the House emphasized that it is not seeking political favor, but merely … Read more
House impeachment spokesperson Atty. Antonio Audie Bucoy has strongly criticized Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent “not guilty” plea, calling it a mere general denial lacking substance and legal merit. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, June 27, Bucoy responded to the Vice President’s motion filed on June 23, which asked the Senate to dismiss … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has formally submitted an Answer Ad Cautelam in response to the impeachment complaint filed against her, arguing that the case should be dismissed for violating the one-year bar rule under the 1987 Constitution. House of Representatives Spokesperson Atty. Princess Abante confirmed that the chamber received a copy of Duterte’s legal response … Read more
The Senate impeachment court confirmed on Wednesday that the proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte will continue, regardless of whether she responds to the writ of summons served for her trial. This clarification came from Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol reiterated that the trial will not be delayed even if Duterte fails to … Read more
The House prosecution panel formally filed an Entry of Appearance with a Motion to Issue Summons before the Senate this morning, requesting Senate President Francis Escudero to issue a writ of summons to Vice President Sara Duterte. According to sources, the panel is asking the Senate to direct Vice President Duterte to file her official … 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