Zuleika Lopez set to testify as VP Duterte impeachment trial resumes
Atty. Zuleika Lopez is expected to testify on Tuesday as the Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate…
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Atty. Zuleika Lopez is expected to testify on Tuesday as the Senate impeachment court resumes the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate…
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As House prosecutors urged the public to closely follow the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as a test of public accountability, one of their…
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Zamora said the prosecution’s witness schedule remains flexible because testimony, cross-examination and procedural objections could alter the planned sequence…
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Serapio explained that senators occupy two roles at once: politicians elected by the people and judges tasked with seeking truth and justice. That dual…
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From streaming entertainment and shopping online to learning new skills, running businesses, and staying connected with loved ones, mobile connectivity has…
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Based on how the trial has been conducted so far, it would not be surprising if the real losers are the people.
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The ongoing impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte have become as much a contest of political messaging as they are of legal advocacy.
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Legal experts have called on the Supreme Court (SC) to settle the dispute over the number of votes required for the conviction of an impeached official before…
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Due process is not a favor to Duterte; it is a safeguard for the republic.
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Outside that chamber of acrimony, however, another trial is unfolding — far from the television cameras and before judges who wear no robes.
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Like poor Sen. Robin Padilla, who sheepishly admitted needing Google for legal terms, other senator-judges, as well as us ignorant curious, reached out to…
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If this trial encourages even a few young people to study the law and dedicate themselves to public service, then it will have produced something far more…
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To create anticipation, House lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro said the prosecution has yet to present what many consider the…
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The Senate court must avoid turning Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial into an overly technical courtroom proceeding since dragging out the…
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Since Cayetano and his allies boycotted that session and raised no objection, the amendment took effect.
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Panelo also questioned the impeachment court’s rules limiting senator-judges to two minutes for questioning witnesses.
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For context: The Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity had 199 defendants. They were secured by 300 soldiers.
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While the impeachment process is often described as sui generis, it isn’t rules-free.
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