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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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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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A dispute over courtroom decorum spilled into public view on Saturday after Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson said the spokesperson of the Senate impeachment court…
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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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Think of the government as a massive community cooperative. We, the citizens, are the members who contribute our hard-earned money through taxes.
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Due process is not a favor to Duterte; it is a safeguard for the republic.
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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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A single vote could determine whether Vice President Sara Duterte is removed from office or acquitted, prompting former Senate President Franklin Drilon on…
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The court ruled that the significance of the proceedings did not override established rules governing detention.
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The International Criminal Court has canceled the third status conference for the crimes against humanity case of former president Rodrigo Duterte, four days…
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House Deputy Speaker Rep. Janette Garin came to the rescue of House Public Prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro, who was publicly mocked for visible saliva during…
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Self-defense, provocation and duress all require judges to ask not merely what was said or done, but why.
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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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The Constitution’s framers intentionally left the matter to the Senate because it concerns the chamber’s internal procedures.
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The International Criminal Court has cancelled the third status conference for the crimes against humanity case of former president Rodrigo Duterte, four days…
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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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While the impeachment process is often described as sui generis, it isn’t rules-free.
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