UP Law professors call on Senate to proceed with Duterte trial

Dempsey Reyes 06/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law), which has bred some of the country’s best legal minds, urged the Senate not to abandon its constitutional…

Sara Duterte trial: ‘Illegal’ moves at play to stop impeachment

Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer 06/05/2025

First, it was June 2, but Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said they have to give way to legislative priorities, so the start of the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte had to be moved to…

Escudero asked by House member: Are you afraid of Sara Duterte?

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 06/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — After the Senate rescheduled the presentation of articles of impeachment from June 2 to June 11, Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña on Tuesday asked Senate President Francis Escudero if he is afraid of Vice…

Sara Duterte trial delay tagged as ‘obstruction dressed as protocol’

Maila Ager - Reporter / @MAgerINQINQUIRER.net 06/03/2025

MANILA,  Philippines — The continued delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are no longer procedural but “obstructions dressed up as protocol.” This is according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. In a statement on Tuesday,…

Sara Duterte: ‘I totally agree’ with corruption impeachment trial

Kathleen de Villa - @inquirerdotnet, Krixia Subingsubing 06/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said she agreed with an overwhelming majority of Filipinos that she should be tried by an impeachment court for corruption and other high crimes, but she has not withdrawn her…

Impeachment proceedings against VP Sara pushed to June 11

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 05/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis `Chiz’ Escudero has moved the presentation of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte from June 2 to June 11. In a statement on Thursday, Escudero said the schedule…

Sara Duterte’s confidential funds: Beneficiaries include fake ‘senators’

Krixia Subingsubing - @inquirerdotnet 05/30/2025

First there was “Mary Grace Piattos,” then “Marian Rivera” and “Chel Diokno.” Now comes more suspicious sounding names listed as supposed beneficiaries of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds. One set stood out and hinted at a…

Solon says Sara Duterte impeachment to proceed in next Congress

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQINQUIRER.net 05/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte should proceed regardless of who serves as senator-judges. In an interview on Wednesday, Iloilo 3rd District Rep. Lorenz Defensor compared it to courts that retain jurisdiction…

Pulse Asia trust rating: Marcos gains, Sara Duterte slips

Mary Joy Salcedo 05/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The trust rating of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. slightly improved in May, while Vice President Sara Duterte’s rating declined by some points. This is the result of the latest survey of Pulse Asia Research…

Reconciliation or not, VP Sara impeachment trial still on

Maila Ager 05/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte is still on, at least as far as Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada is concerned. While commending President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ declaration that he is open to…

Sara Duterte on impeachment: ‘I truly want trial, bloodbath’

Germelina Lacorte, Kathleen de Villa 05/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — With the midterm polls out of the way, Vice President Sara Duterte is eager for a “bloodbath” in her looming impeachment trial while she organizes rallies abroad to show support for her father who…

De Lima accepts invitation to join impeachment prosec team

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Leila de Lima has confirmed that she will now join the prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial after accepting an invitation from House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to do…

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