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
Prominent lawyer Ferdinand Topacio has been officially designated as the spokesperson of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) for matters concerning the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Topacio, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, confirmed the appointment on Thursday night through a message to reporters. “I am happy to announce that I have … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman has formally directed Vice President Sara Duterte and nine other officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to submit their counter-affidavits in response to charges filed by the House of Representatives over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. In an order issued … 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
In a significant turn of events, the Senate voted 18-5-0 on Tuesday to approve a motion filed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, directing the return of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. Senator Cayetano’s motion amended an earlier proposal from Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, which sought … Read more
In a significant development at the Philippine Senate, 11 senators have formally expressed their support for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III’s motion to convene as an impeachment court. This came shortly after a temporary suspension of the plenary session, marking a critical step forward in addressing the impeachment proceedings set before the upper … Read more
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has officially taken his oath as the presiding officer of the impeachment court that will oversee the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Senate on Monday, June 9, following a motion by Senator Joel Villanueva. Escudero’s assumption as presiding officer signals the formal … Read more
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla confirmed on Monday, June 9, 2025, that several of Vice President Sara Duterte’s allies in the Senate are independently drafting resolutions to block her impending impeachment, which is scheduled to move forward in the House of Representatives on June 11. Padilla has taken the lead by filing Senate Resolution No. 1371, … Read more
More than 100 faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law), one of the country’s premier institutions for legal education, have issued a compelling open letter urging the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The letter, signed by 120 professors and lecturers, argues that … Read more
In a striking scene during the resumption of the 19th Congress on Monday, June 2, Senator Risa Hontiveros delivered a privilege speech criticizing the postponement of the impeachment proceedings, only to be seemingly snubbed by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero himself. Hontiveros took to the Senate floor to express her frustration over the June 11 … Read more