Experts can’t agree on VP ouster votes
Even constitutionalists have conflicting opinions on the number of votes needed for the Senate impeachment court to convict Vice President Sara Duterte,…
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Even constitutionalists have conflicting opinions on the number of votes needed for the Senate impeachment court to convict Vice President Sara Duterte,…
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Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said the number of senators required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in an impeachment trial could…
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The lead prosecutor in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte argued Friday that the constitutional two-thirds vote required for conviction…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled a new round of status conferences in the crimes against humanity case against former Philippine President…
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Reports that Senator Chiz Escudero may preside over the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte drew strong opposition from a multisectoral…
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Carpio argued that suspended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada should not be counted in determining the number of senator-judges qualified to vote.
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday defended the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury, insisting the move did not affect the state…
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Has Senator Joel Villanueva, having joined the Senate majority bloc led by Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, escaped the fate that befell Senator Jinggoy…
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With the pre-trial stage for the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte well underway, a member of the House prosecution confirmed that the trial…
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Senate President Win Gatchalian rejected claims that the leadership change was meant to cover up alleged flood control anomalies, saying the investigation will…
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Lead impeachment prosecutor Gerville Luistro on Friday argued that the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds vote to convict Vice President Sara Duterte…
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Former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes on Friday said he may be called as a witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as he appeared…
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Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte lashed out at Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla after the latter claimed that Duterte was just…
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Duterte is accused of misusing confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery of public officials and issuing threats.
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Ongoing investigations into a multibillion-peso flood control scandal in the Philippines must lead to deep institutional reforms rather than just the…
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Democracy is not cheap. Political instability is even more expensive.
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The 2028 election is not far off and if perchance VP Sara becomes president they will have to settle their obligations pronto.
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As for absent senators, their votes are automatically counted as abstentions, according to Azcuna.
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