US EditionPhilippines VP Duterte Must Go on Trial Due to Severity of Charges, Prosecutors Say
PHILIPPINES, JUN 27 – House prosecutors argued that serious charges against Vice President Sara Duterte require a full trial and urged the Senate to reject her dismissal plea to uphold justice and accountability.
- Vice President Sara Duterte is facing impeachment due to alleged crimes, including the misuse of P612.5 million worth of confidential funds and threats against public officials.
- Antonio Bucoy, a spokesperson for the House prosecution, criticized Duterte's legal tactics as attempts to evade the allegations made against her.
- The House prosecution panel emphasized that the severity of the charges necessitates a full and transparent trial.
- Duterte has denied the allegations, but the prosecution asserted that a trial is necessary to uphold justice and ensure accountability.
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Philippines VP Duterte must go on trial due to severity of charges, prosecutors say
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte must be tried, and ultimately convicted, over serious charges, including an alleged threat to have the president killed, prosecutors argued in a submission to a Senate impeachment court on Friday.
Dela Rosa, Go urged to recuse themselves
(UPDATES) THE cause-oriented group Tindig Pilipinas on Friday called on Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Bong Go to inhibit themselves from acting as senator-judges in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying they were biased.In a statement, the group cited Dela Rosa’s moves in the Senate to dismiss the impeachment complaint, a motion that was seconded by Go.“Tindig Pilipinas calls on Senators Go and Dela Rosa to inhi…
Bucoy says Duterte's `bloodbath' remark may well be `bubble bath'
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecution spokesperson Antonio Bucoy could not help but criticize Vice President Duterte for seemingly “evading the substance” of the impeachment case against her. In a press conference on Friday, Bucoy pointed out how Duterte previously claimed that she wants her impeachment trial against her to be a “blood bath.” According to him, the trial might as well be a “bubble bath.” This, however, appeared not to be the ca…
Philippines VP Duterte Must Go on Trial Due to Severity of Charges, Prosecutors Say
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte must be tried, and ultimately convicted, over serious charges, including an alleged threat to have the president killed, prosecutors argued in a submission to a Senate impeachment court on Friday.
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