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The Senate impeachment court provided nurses and warm water for Gina Acosta, the sixth witness presented by the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
House prosecution panel counsel Lorna Kapunan has defended Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense lawyer, Michael Poa, against allegations that his role in an impeachment trial constitutes a conflict of interest.
Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno clarified an edited video clip shared by Sen. Pia Cayetano on social media, which he believes made it appear as if the prosecution panel was 'fishing for evidence'.
Erwin Tulfo has reminded senator-judges to refrain from bringing personal grievances into the Senate Impeachment Court, following a similar directive to the prosecution panel.
Former Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers stated that his commitment to the rule of law and protecting the 1987 Constitution motivated him to join the prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is seeking flexibility from the Senate Impeachment Court to present evidence throughout the proceedings, aiming to ensure the public fully understands the allegations.
The 11-member House of Representatives prosecution panel and Vice President Sara Duterte's legal defense team submitted their pre-trial briefs, setting the stage for a pre-trial conference on June 18.
The House prosecution panel is actively preparing for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a tentative start date of July 6. Preparations include vetting volunteer lawyers and conducting mock trials, while the panel focuses on presenting evidence, particularly regarding 'kill threats'.
The prosecution panel in the impeachment trial may raise concerns regarding Senator Pia Cayetano's uploading of a spliced video and Vice President Sara Duterte's 'bending the law' remark, pending guidelines from the Senate Impeachment Court.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team stated that the acknowledgment receipts (ARs) presented by the House prosecution panel during her trial were part of a “planned” move.
The House prosecution panel in the Philippines is preparing to present Land Bank of the Philippines officials and employees with firsthand knowledge of the processing and withdrawal of P612.5 million in confidential funds linked to the Vice President.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is ongoing, with discussions focusing on alleged confidential funds and the potential for President Marcos to allow access to financial records. Despite calls to halt the proceedings, the trial continues, with legal experts and politicians weighing in on its progress and potential duration.
Preparations are intensifying for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the House prosecution panel naming additional lawyers and the Senate discussing a shorter trial duration. Security measures are being heightened, and there are calls for Duterte to personally explain an alleged 'assassin' threat.
The House prosecution panel in the Philippines is advocating for the opening of a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box, citing the interest of justice. Opponents of opening the box are accused of acting out of fear.
The House prosecution panel is strengthening its team with the addition of private prosecutors as the trial of Sara Duterte approaches.
MANILA, Philippines — While it is a welcome development that the Senate Impeachment Court has supposedly determined when Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial will start, the prosecution panel’s…
Senator Francis Escudero clarified that the defense panel might have 'ghosted' the prosecution panel, rather than standing them up, during a legal proceeding.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is set to examine the subpoenaed bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband as part of an impeachment article alleging unexplained wealth, while the House prosecution panel has listed 13 witnesses for Article I concerning alleged misuse of confidential funds.
Members of the prosecution panel stated they would not interfere in any dispute between National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag and senator-judges.
House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Janette Garin has criticized claims that making fun of the prosecution panel's physical conditions, such as saliva buildup and colds, during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial constitutes bullying.
The camp of Sara Duterte agreed to open a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) box, but requested that it be done only in a confidential or executive session, a request questioned by the prosecution panel.
Senate Secretary Renato Bantug stated that he has not yet received a formal request from the House prosecution panel to extend the pretrial proceedings in the impeachment case against the Vice President.
House prosecutors are pushing for the full presentation of evidence against Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, with her bank accounts being cited as potential proof of corruption, while the non-disclosure of these accounts could be fatal to the prosecution's case.
Representatives Jinky Luistro, Terry Ridon, Joel Chua, and Lorenz Defensor are tasked to lead sub-teams of the prosecution panel