Puno: Manipulated impeach trial could void conviction
A conviction in an impeachment case could be annulled if political forces deliberately prevent senator-judges from participating and…
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Prosecution to ‘sink or swim’ with evidence vs VP Sara – solon
The House prosecution panel will “sink or swim” with its evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte regardless of how the Senate viewed…
Two-thirds: 16 or something else? Ex-chief justices challenge Senate’s fixed-vote formula
Retired chief justices on Wednesday challenged the Senate’s 16-vote threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the…
Ortega to VP Sara: Set example, resign first
“[Vice President Sara Duterte] had the idea, then set an example.”
Net worth spikes happen, Ombudsman witness says as Sara’s SALN rises from P7.2M to P98.7M
Increases in annual net worth are common for public officials, a witness from the Ombudsman told the Senate impeachment court on Tuesday,…
No 2013 exit SALN on file for Sara — witness
The Office of the Ombudsman has no record of Vice President Sara Duterte’s exit statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) for…
Ex-Sandigan presiding justice to Sara defense: ‘My testimony is not for sale’
Retired Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang pushed back against defense lawyer Mark Vinluan’s question on whether she had…
Defense asks retired justice: Are you anti-Duterte?
Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday sought to establish whether a retired anti-graft court justice testifying against her had…
Ex-Sandigan justice: Constitution bars President, VP from business
Incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte could not legally engage in business, directly or through another…
Duterte questions ex-justices’ role in impeachment thresholdsar
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday questioned the decision of the Senate impeachment court to seek the help of former Supreme Court…
Sara asks SC to act on bid to halt grave threats case
Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to urgently resolve her plea for an injunction against the criminal proceedings…
Impeach court to tap 3-5 ex-SC justices to settle Sara conviction threshold amid deadlock fears
At least three to five constitutional experts, likely retired Supreme Court (SC) justices, are poised to be tapped by the Senate…
VP Sara may face ‘disbarment complaint’ for remarks vs court – solon
Vice President Sara Duterte, a registered lawyer under the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), could be hit with a disbarment…
Sara threshold fight tests Senate, SC powers
The dispute over the 16-vote requirement to convict Vice President Sara Duterte is shaping up as a test not only of the Senate’s…
Sara camp keeps mum on 16-vote threshold
The defense of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday declined to say whether it would challenge in the Supreme Court the Senate…
Senate sets full-day October hearings for Sara trial
The Senate impeachment court will shift to full-day hearings in October but suspend the trial for nearly a month to make way for…
Defense invokes Constitution against bid to compel Sara testimony
Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be compelled to take the witness stand for the prosecution in her impeachment trial, her lead defense…
Sara may be summoned to testify in impeachment trial
The prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte reserved the right to call her as a witness after completing…