The Philippine Senate officially convened as an Impeachment Court on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, marking the historic start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The solemn proceeding commenced with senators taking their oaths as judges, donning traditional crimson robes, a symbol of their constitutional role in deciding the fate of the second-highest official of … 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
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
Vice President Sara Duterte has publicly expressed her desire for a full and intense impeachment trial in the Senate, as proceedings against her continue to unfold. In a media interview held Saturday, May 17, 2025, the embattled Vice President addressed the status of her legal preparations, emphasizing her eagerness to face the charges head-on. Duterte … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed strong confidence in her legal defense team amid the ongoing impeachment case against her, saying on Tuesday, April 22, that her lawyers are “more than confident” they will win the case. In a brief interview with reporters in Cebu, Duterte confirmed that she met with her legal counsel shortly after … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte shared her excitement about returning to the Philippines, now that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has a legal defense team in place. In a recent ambush interview, she confirmed that the necessary arrangements for her father’s defense were well-organized, allowing her to head back to Manila soon. “I’m excited to … Read more
On Sunday, March 30, House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Paolo Ortega (La Union) disclosed a new list of fictitious names allegedly linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s P500 million confidential funds. Ortega described the names as part of a “team grocery,” with aliases resembling common food items found in Filipino households. Alleged Beneficiaries Resemble Food … 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
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