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Philippine House Panel Advances Impeachment Complaints Against VP Duterte
Politicsstraits-timesRapplerinquirer+1philstar3mo ago4 sources

Philippine House Panel Advances Impeachment Complaints Against VP Duterte

The Philippine House of Representatives' Justice Committee has approved impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, finding sufficient grounds to proceed. This development has prompted senators to hold caucuses to prepare for a potential impeachment trial, while Duterte's camp criticizes the process.

Impeachment case vs Sara Duterte to be further consolidated
Politicsinquirerphilstar5mo ago2 sources

Impeachment case vs Sara Duterte to be further consolidated

Civil society leaders and clergy who filed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte will formally withdraw their case today, saying they will now give their “full support” to the third complaint. “We believe that the impeachment process must proceed at the earliest possible time, free from procedural limbo and unnecessary legal delays

VP Duterte’s appearance in House impeachment hearings optional — solon
Politicsinquirer5mo ago

VP Duterte’s appearance in House impeachment hearings optional — solon

MANILA, Philippines — The appearance of Vice President Sara Duterte in the House hearings on impeachment complaints against her is only optional, according to justice panel chair Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro. Both complaints against Duterte were already found to be sufficient in form and substance since Wednesday. On Thursday, the House committee on

Palace chides Suntay for downplaying Duterte’s death threats vs Marcos
Politicsinquirer5mo ago

Palace chides Suntay for downplaying Duterte’s death threats vs Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday chided Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay for claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks that she had hired a hitman to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos  and former Speaker Martin Romualdez were not actual threats. In a briefing on Palace press officer Claire Castro said any

Interim Coupang chief attends closed-door House hearing
BusinessKorea Herald5mo ago

Interim Coupang chief attends closed-door House hearing

Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a massive data leak. Rogers did not respond when asked by reporters if he had anything to say to South Korean consumers, as he appeared for the hearing, which was hosted by the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. His appearance came after R

VP Sara Duterte Faces Scrutiny Over Disallowed P73M Confidential Funds
PoliticsSCMPRapplerinquirer+1philstar3mo ago4 sources

VP Sara Duterte Faces Scrutiny Over Disallowed P73M Confidential Funds

The Commission on Audit (COA) has disallowed P73 million in confidential funds for Vice President Sara Duterte's office, leading to calls for her to return the money. A House panel is scheduled to investigate her wealth and the fund issue, while a witness named Madriaga has made claims regarding the funds and her family.

4th rap vs Sara Duterte also sufficient in substance; panel to issue notice
PoliticsRapplerinquirerphilstar5mo ago3 sources

4th rap vs Sara Duterte also sufficient in substance; panel to issue notice

MANILA, Philippines — The fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte was also declared sufficient in substance on Wednesday by the House of Representatives’ committee on justice — which means that two raps passed the sufficiency tests. A total of 54 committee members voted to declare the fourth impeachment complaint filed by lawyer Nathaniel Cabrera