‘No conflict’: Senate Court rules on Poa's role in Duterte defense
The Senate impeachment court ruled there was no conflict of interest in lawyer Michael Poa’s role defending Vice President Sara Duterte over confidential…
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Senate impeachment court ruled in favor of prosecution' subpoenaed Sara, Mans bank, tax records
The Senate impeachment court has ruled to subpoena the bank and tax records of VP Sara Duterte and husband Mans Carpio despite defense objections over privacy…
Senate defers ruling on VP records
The Senate impeachment court deferred until 20 July its ruling on whether to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank and tax records, giving senator-judges…
Court, not Senate, will rule on detained senators
Legal experts say the Senate impeachment court cannot compel detained Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta to participate in Vice President Sara…
Cayetano seeks SC ruling on Senate votes
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and fellow lawmakers urged the Supreme Court to clarify the Senate’s constitutional voting threshold, saying the ruling is crucial…
SC junks petition, avoids Senate quorum ruling
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the validity of a 12-senator quorum during the 3 June 2025 Senate session, citing lack of legal…
IBP declares 12-member Senate session valid, cites landmark 1949 ruling
Amid ongoing debate, the IBP clarifies that a 12-senator presence is a valid quorum, noting that detained or missing lawmakers cannot be compelled to attend.
Drilon cites SC ruling in defending Senate shake-up
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon defends the 12-senator quorum that ousted Alan Peter Cayetano, citing the Supreme Court’s Avelino v. Cuenco ruling and…
UP law professor warns Senate against rushing remote attendance rule
UP law professor Paolo Tamase warns the Philippine Senate against rushing rule changes on remote attendance and teleconferencing, citing constitutional, legal…
‘Bastusan’: Drilon slams proposed Senate remote voting rule change
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon slams the "tyranny of the majority" as rules are rushed to allow detained senators to vote in the Duterte trial.
Senate rule change for Sara trial — Drilon
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon warns that proposed Senate rule changes allowing remote participation could influence the impeachment trial of Vice…
Senate eyes ‘no work, no pay’ rule
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is reviewing absenteeism rules, including a proposed “no work, no pay” policy, amid complaints involving Sen.…
‘Forthwith’ ruling vindicates Senate
Former Senate impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol welcomed a Supreme Court ruling affirming that the Senate acted within constitutional bounds in…
Bato urged to forgo pay as ‘no work, no pay’ not in Senate rules
Senator JV Ejercito urges Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to voluntarily give up his salary and allowances amid months of absences, as the Senate’s current…
Ejercito: Senate ethics panel to proceed after rules publication
Senate Ethics Committee chair JV Ejercito says the panel will resume work after securing six signatures to publish its rules, clearing the way to evaluate…
Senate revisiting rules over Bato
Senate of the Philippines reviews rules on prolonged absences following concerns over Ronald dela Rosa’s nonattendance, amid developments involving the…