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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.
The Senate impeachment court has accepted as fact the occurrence and regularity of hearings conducted by the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability and the Committee on Justice.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court granted BDO Unibank and Security Bank an additional 10 banking days to submit Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records. This decision follows a request from the banks for more time to complete the submission.
A lawyer for Chief Justice Renato Corona, Jose Roy III, reminded former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's chief of staff, Mike Matibag, to leave rulings to the Senate impeachment court. This came as prosecutors indicated they might not follow up on Matibag's testimony.
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.
Reginald Tongol, spokesperson for the Senate impeachment court, reminded the public that the court has the power to cite any participant in its proceedings for contempt if they disobey court rules.
A Senate impeachment court spokesperson stated that senator-judges are prohibited from commenting on the merits of a case due to the sub judice rule, following social media posts by Senator Robin Padilla.
Preparations are in full swing for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, scheduled to begin on July 6, with the Senate impeachment court approving 92 trial days. Discussions include potential lower conviction thresholds, rules for private prosecutors, and the opening of tax records, while the Vice President's camp opposes allowing private prosecutors to question witnesses.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court will decide if former Davao City court sheriff Abe Andres can be excused from testifying in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Andres had sought to be excused from the proceedings.
'Consolidating our support behind the third complaint will strengthen our position and help move the case forward to the Senate impeachment court,' Tindig Pilipinas says
A heated exchange occurred in the Philippine Senate impeachment court between the defense and prosecution, with private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan jokingly stating she was holding back from 'spanking' her counterpart.
A state auditor told the Senate impeachment court that the use of codenames or aliases in acknowledgment receipts was neither allowed nor prohibited. A former COA-ICFAO auditor further stated that COA audits of confidential funds cannot confirm OVP fund aliases.
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.
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has submitted a letter to the Senate impeachment court, requesting that his vote be considered in the ongoing proceedings.
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is expected to provide the Senate impeachment court with more details. This testimony relates to Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that she hired an assassin to kill President Marcos.
MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has argued that it is not the first time that the Senate impeachment court will be asked to summon tax and bank records of an accused…
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has summoned Zuleika Lopez, an aide to Vice President Sara Duterte, to appear before it. Lopez's visit to the Senate comes amidst a crusade against injustice by Amando Virgil Ligutan.
The prosecution in the Sara Duterte impeachment case has received the pretrial order and is ready for the July 6 trial, while the Senate impeachment court has approved 92 trial days and 17 shared witnesses. House leaders expressed concern that stopping the trial would prevent the presentation of evidence.
Senator Lacson suggests that Senator Escudero is being considered as the presiding officer for the Senate impeachment court, a role that can be filled by a senator other than the Senate president through a majority vote under amended rules.
The Senate impeachment court in the Philippines has approved the transfer of exhibit markings for portions of the affidavit submitted by self-confessed Davao Death Squad member Arturo Lascañas.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court has subpoenaed another Commission on Audit (COA) auditor as the House prosecution prepares to present its next witness in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
President Marcos approved the release of former President Duterte's tax records, which were subsequently submitted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to the Senate impeachment court. This action follows a request from the impeachment court and Marcos's review of the matter.
Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano expressed frustration over the challenge of discussing legal matters with non-lawyers within the Senate Impeachment Court.
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.
Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol affirmed Senator-Judge Panfilo Lacson was 'absolutely right' after Lacson criticized Tongol for seemingly admonishing his colleagues.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has commenced in the Senate, with Senator Escudero presiding. Prosecutors presented a video clip of Duterte's past remarks, alleging they imply an intent to harm the president, while the defense team held a press conference after the second day of proceedings.
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.
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…