US EditionTop Philippine Senator to Seek Dismissal of Duterte Impeachment Case
- Senator Ronald dela Rosa drafted a resolution on June 4 in Manila seeking dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case filed in February by over 200 congressmen.
- The case stalled as the 19th Congress debated if the impeachment trial could continue into the 20th Congress, with constitutional silence on trial crossover fueling disagreement.
- Senate Majority Leader Tolentino argued the trial cannot carry over due to constitutional limits and expired prosecutorial authority on June 30, while Minority Leader Pimentel and Senator Hontiveros supported continuation.
- Tolentino emphasized the urgency required by law, warning that delaying the trial for several months compromises both due process and the Senate’s role as an impeachment court, while Escudero postponed the trial’s initial proceedings from June 2 to June 11.
- If the trial does not conclude before June 30, 2025, the impeachment case risks functional dismissal, leaving the 20th Congress unable to act and affecting Duterte’s political future amid rising power tensions.
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Top Philippine senator to seek dismissal of Duterte impeachment case
MANILA: A top Philippine senator has drafted a resolution seeking to dismiss an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, his office said on Wednesday (Jun 4), which could boost her chances of political survival after an acrimonious fallout with the president.
Marcos won't meddle with VP Sara's impeachment trial 'debates'
Malacañang has once again distanced itself from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying President Marcos will not intervene in the ongoing debates about it.**media[16998]**Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro reiterated that Marcos leaves the matter to the Senate."Unang una po, sinabi naman po ng Pangulo na ito po ay nasa kamay na po ng Senado at hindi po makikialam ang Pangulo kung ano man po…
Impeachment trial up to next Congress
SENATE President Francis Escudero said Monday that whatever the 19th Congress decides about the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will not be binding on the 20th Congress, which begins July 1. The senator also said that although he already set the convening of the impeachment court on June 11, it is still up to the plenary to "ultimately decide" the direction of the proceedings against Duterte. "The plenary is the supreme body of …
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon talks about impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte
On this episode of INQside Look, INQUIRER.net anchor Neil Mercado talks to former Senate President Franklin Drilon about the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and other related issues....Keep on reading: WATCH: Former Senate President Franklin Drilon talks about impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte
VP Duterte’s impeachment trial hinges on 20th Congress - BusinessWorld Online
By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE FATE OF the impeachment trial of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio will still hinge on the upcoming Congress, the Senate chief said on Monday, noting they cannot bind the new set of Senator-judges. “We can vote on it in plenary, but regardless of our decision, we cannot bind the 20th Congress,” Senate President Francis G. Escudero said in Filipino at a news briefing. The 19th Congress may decide to push th…
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