High Court ends impeach drama
The ruling meant the Senate cannot proceed with the trial, and a new complaint against the Vice President may only be filed from 6 February 2026.
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The ruling meant the Senate cannot proceed with the trial, and a new complaint against the Vice President may only be filed from 6 February 2026.
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A former Supreme Court justice warned Thursday that the High Court could view the House of Representatives’ impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte as a…
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Given its composition, what can we expect in terms of the quality of political and legal discourse from these senators.
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As controversial as I know it will be, perhaps it is time to revisit the fundamental law of the land and craft another one.
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The Latin maxim “vox populi, vox Dei” is probably the most used and abused phrase in the world since Roman times. But that doesn’t mean it has become less…
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Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan challenged more than 500 law graduates of Arellano University School of Law (AUSL) to dismantle public…
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The Constitution does not specify how to break an impasse since, according to Enrile, the Senate cannot command the House to do anything and vice versa.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized the need to personally verify the outcomes of government projects rather than relying solely on internal reports,…
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‘Most Filipinos, as current surveys and sentiment suggest, are not pushing for an impeachment trial. The Senate, as a political body, is sensitive to this.’
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Zamora said it would be illogical for the Senate to summon the Vice President without attaching the very articles she is expected to answer.
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To allow any form of remand, summary dismissal, or procedural delay is to defy the clear constitutional command and to undermine the rule of law.
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Let the Vice President be given every opportunity to answer the charges, disprove the allegations, and defend her name.
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The articles of impeachment were returned so the 20th Congress can send them back to the impeachment court.
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In any event, the point is that the Senate must pull itself out of the whirlwind of irrelevancy and insolvency that it has somehow found itself ensnared in.
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The Senate motion, supported by 18 senators, is aimed at having the House certify that the impeachment process adhered to the constitutional requirements, such…
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How do the stakeholders navigate the turbulent political waters in the “battle of the narratives” when two warring ships in the high seas communicate calls or…
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It can’t be a coincidence that some elitist law school faculty members of so-called top flight universities and self-proclaimed constitutional law “experts”…
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To recall, four impeachment cases were filed against the VP and endorsed by members of the House.
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