‘Foolish,’ says Ping of Alan’s ‘reject VP appointment’ call
Senator Ping Lacson criticized calls for senator-judges to promise they would reject a possible appointment as vice president if Sara Duterte is convicted in…
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Chiz Escudero
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Chiz Escudero.
Doubtful of majority
From the get-go, tremendous pressure has been brought to bear on the members of the impeachment court by vested interests bent on having the Vice President…
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Escudero allows ‘flashing’ of VP Sara tax record summaries, tables
Presiding officer Francis Escudero permits the presentation of BIR-prepared summaries and tables of VP Sara Duterte's tax records, sparking privacy concerns…
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Win rebuffs Trillanes over withheld subpoena
Senator Win Gatchalian said the impeachment court’s decision not to subpoena former Senator Antonio Trillanes was reached by senator-judges collectively, amid…
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Senator-judges can overturn Chiz — lawyer
Domingo said the original ruling should have been challenged sooner if senator-judges disagreed with it.
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Gatchalian says Trillanes subpoena denial was court consensus, not Escudero’s decision
Senate President Win Gatchalian clarifies that the decision to deny Sonny Trillanes a subpoena in the VP impeachment trial was a collective consensus by…
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Senator-judges need not defer to Escudero rulings —lawyer
Lawyer Rico Domingo emphasizes that senator-judges in the impeachment court should assert their authority and challenge rulings by Presiding Officer Francis…
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Chiz explains ‘NO’ vote on lower conviction for VP
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Impeachment court bars witnesses from using any telecom device after 'AI-generated' photo of Ortonio wearing earpiece went viral
The Senate impeachment court has banned witnesses from using phones, smartwatches, earpieces and other telecom devices after an AI-generated photo falsely…
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Gagging the truth
Escudero has reminded the Vice President that she is covered. Good. Now we wait to see what enforcement actually looks like.
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Chiz: Judges must remain impartial
Senate impeachment court warns parties and senator-judges against trial by publicity, stressing impartiality and strict compliance with court rules.
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Chiz keeps 5-day witness rule
Senate impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero clarified that the five-day witness disclosure rule applies only to witnesses not listed in the…
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Escudero keeps witness disclosure rules intact
Impeachment court presiding officer Sen. Francis Escudero ordered prosecutors and Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense to follow their original agreement on…
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Chiz pressing convict Sara votes? ‘Gossip!’
Tongol said the meeting was part of Escudero’s legislative duties and noted that the senator and Robredo have long been friends.
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Lacson half-expected Guteza recantation
Ping Lacson says Orly Guteza’s recantation was unsurprising, citing Senate records alleging he was coached before testifying against Romualdez and Co.
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