US EditionKapunan joins House prosecution in VP impeach trial
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New senator-judges should take their oath - Hontiveros
SEN. Risa Hontiveros said that the new set of senators can take their oath as senator-judges, believing that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can cross over to the 20th Congress.The 19th Congress ended at 12 noon on June 30."Actually, anytime of June 30, 12.01 p.m. onwards the presiding officer [of the impeachment court] can ask the incoming senators to take their oath [as senator-judges]," Hontiveros said, referring to Senat…
Kapunan joins House prosecution in VP impeach trial
Lawyer Lorna Kapunan will be among the private prosecutors who will collaborate with the 11-member prosecution team of the House of Representatives tasked to pin down impeached Vice President Sara Duterte when the Senate impeachment court begins its trial.
Diokno, Lacson: Impeachment court cannot junk VP Sara’s case by majority vote
The senator-judges cannot junk the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte by simple majority vote based on the Constitution nor should the motion come from them, incoming lawmakers of the 20th Congress Chel Diokno and Panfilo Lacson said Sunday.
Integrity is Lost in Philippine Politics - Mindanao Daily News
By: Chyrel Macale Cariaga Politics has been marred by fake news and extremism, significantly impacting the nation’s democratic processes. A notable instance is the prosecution of Chief Justice Renato Corona, which exemplifies how political rivalries can be exacerbated by misinformation and selective investigations. As allegations surfaced regarding Vice President confidential fund of 150 million pesos, […] The post Integrity is Lost in Philippin…
Ping Lacson Speaks on "Dismissal" Possibility over Sara Duterte Impeachment Case
Senator-elect Ping Lacson Believes Senator-Judge Must Not Move for Duterte’s Impeachment Case Dismissal PING LACSON – The senator-elect raised a question over the possibility of a senator-judge making a move to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. The Articles of Impeachment against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte was returned to the House of ... Read more The post Ping Lacson on Sara Duterte Impeachment Case: ‘The Prosecution h…
Senator Panfilo Lacson warned that the Senate as an impeachment court would be disgraced if the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is immediately dismissed. This is in line with Senate President Chiz Escudero's statement that any motion such as dismissal is possible if a senator judge moves it and votes on it. Lacson said that if they dismiss the impeachment case and someone takes it to the Supreme Court (SC), it would be …
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