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Manila Representative Benny Abante Jr. said Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is unlikely to disrupt congressional deliberations and approval of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027.Abante said he does not expect the impeachment proceedings to delay the budget timetable when questioned during a media forum about their possible impact on congressional work. “Palagay […]
News and information purveyor NET25 is going full steam and full time in its coverage of the Senate impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte with a multimedia approach that’s centered on its NET25.com portal but reaches out as well through more traditional means such as radio and television. Impeachment coverage is prominent in the network’s […]
Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate should pursue its investigation into alleged flood control anomalies with the same urgency as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that accountability must extend beyond a single public official. Speaking to reporters after the first day of the impeachment trial proceedings, Cayetano said the impeachment […]
Senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte who are facing arrest and detention may still participate in the proceedings without resorting to online attendance or voting, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said this will remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate, where online or remote participation and voting is allowed […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate must first resolve the issue of jurisdiction in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that any misstep could trigger constitutional challenges. Speaking to reporters, Cayetano emphasized that determining jurisdiction is a necessary first step before the Senate can consider evidence or vote on the case. […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said the Senate is duty-bound to fulfill its constitutional mandate following the transmittal of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Kapag constitutional mandate, gagawin mo lang,” Cayetano told reporters in a brief interview. The veteran legislator was responding to a question on whether or not the Senate still […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero reaffirmed that the plenary will ultimately decide on all impeachment matters pertaining to the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as the upper chamber prepares for the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment on June 11, 2025. In a press conference, Escudero emphasized that while the Senate President may initially set […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero said the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte will be on June 11, 2025 to allow the Senate to tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns. Congress adjourns sine die on June 14, 2025 and with just six session days left in those two […]
House Deputy Majority Leader Francisco Paolo Ortega V and Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong assured the public that preparations of the House prosecution team for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are in full swing. While not directly part of the prosecution panel, Ortega expressed confidence in the team’s readiness, and in the […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said a special session would help move forward critical legislation and allow the impeachment court to formally convene. In an interview on the DWIZ radio program Usapang Senado, Pimentel underscored that the special session will provide an opportunity to address various important bills and speed up the impeachment proceedings. “Marami […]