On Monday, the House Committee on Justice declared that the third and fourth impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte were sufficient in form, meeting the procedural requirements set by the Supreme Court. The ruling ensures that the complaints comply with the one-year bar rule, which allows only one impeachment proceeding per official annually, … Read more
The impeachment process is a constitutional mechanism — not a popularity battle online. This was the firm message delivered by House Justice Committee Chairman Gerville Luistro at the opening of the panel’s hearings on the impeachment complaints filed against Sara Duterte. Luistro emphasized that the proceedings must remain grounded in facts, evidence, and the rule … Read more
An impeachment bid against Sara Duterte has formally moved forward after the House of Representatives referred the complaints to its Committee on Justice during a plenary session on Monday, February 23. The referral marks a significant procedural step in the impeachment process, signaling that the complaints have cleared the initial stage required under the Constitution. … Read more
A fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte was formally filed on Wednesday before the Office of the House Secretary General, adding to the growing political pressure surrounding the country’s second-highest official. The complaint was submitted in February alone, marking an unusually rapid succession of impeachment filings against a sitting vice president. The latest … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, reported a total of 29 real properties in their 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN), with the bulk of holdings concentrated in Davao City. This latest filing, covering June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, was sourced from GMA Integrated News Research. … Read more
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
Several senators have expressed strong opposition to the Supreme Court’s recent decision declaring the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. The ruling, which effectively halts the process initiated by the House of Representatives, has drawn backlash from opposition lawmakers who fear the move could undermine government accountability. Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros voiced deep … 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
Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team has officially entered its appearance before the Senate, marking the first formal move from her camp in response to the ongoing impeachment proceedings. According to Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Reginald Tongol, the legal representative of Vice President Duterte, filed their Appearance – Ad Cautelam at exactly 5:03 p.m. … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has weighed in on the growing discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, stating that there is no issue with sharing such material, as long as it is not monetized. Speaking at a press conference in Davao City on Monday, Duterte defended the use of AI-generated videos after her ally Senator Ronald … Read more