The cause of activating the 1987 Philippine Constitution’s mandate for the State to prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law must not be sidelined or obscured amid the nation’s pressing concerns.…
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its ninth day on July 22 as senators continue hearing arguments, examining evidence, and tackling key issues surrounding the case. READ: LIVE: VP Sara Duterte impeachment Day 8…
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors are confident that the Senate impeachment court would decide in favor of their request to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records, pointing out that the documents are crucial to…
The Senate impeachment court resumes hearings Tuesday, July 14, for Day 5 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as proceedings continue into their second week. The defense team is expected to continue its cross-examination…
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Monday night ruled to move the testimony of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag to July 20, allowing him to appear before the impeachment court before departing later…
MANILA, Philippines – Several senator-judges were spotted stepping out of the session hall for nearly an hour on Monday, even as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued. Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano was seen exiting…
The Senate resumes the third day of the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte as senator-judges, the prosecution panel, and the defense continue proceedings in one of the country’s most consequential political cases. Expected developments include…
CALM BEFORE MONDAY. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Director retired Police Maj. Gen. Alfredo Sotto Corpuz and Police Brig. Gen. Benigno Guzman (left photo) conduct a security inspection at the Senate on Friday, ahead of the opening of Vice President…
MANILA, Philippines— The Senate committee on women was unable to locate the parents of one of the two suspects in the fatal June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. The committee, chaired by…
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has completed the pre-trial conference in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, bringing the proceedings a step closer to the trial proper scheduled to begin on July 6. After five working…
The proposed anti-political dynasty law being tackled in the Senate could affect around 30 percent of elective positions nationwide and potentially pave the way for the country’s first measure prohibiting political dynasties nearly four decades after the…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday noted that his predecessor, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, has not yet extended his congratulations following the recent leadership shakeup in the chamber, though he stressed that his doors remain…
