Sotto: Senate Impeachment Court’s Remand Order ‘Flawed’

Sotto: Senate impeachment court’s remand order ‘flawed’

Senator-elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Friday joined those challenging the legality of the Senate impeachment court’s ruling to remand to the House of Representatives the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte—a move that virtually left the proceedings in limbo. “[The] Senate impeachment court’s decision is flawed!” Sotto said in a Viber message. […]...Keep on reading: Sotto: Senate impeachment court’s remand order ‘flawe…

‘Mahiya naman kayo’: Sotto says senators should follow rules in Duterte impeachment trial

Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said senators should follow rules in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

COMMENTARY: Impeachment as Political Tool: What might impeachment mean for the stability of institutions

Angelisa L. Razo (Delivered at the forum on “Democracy on Trial: Understanding the Impeachment Process of Vice President Sara Duterte” at the Ateneo de Davao University on 14 June 2025. The forum was organized by the University Community Engagement and Advocacy Council, Konsyensya Dabaw, and Ateneo Public Interest and Legal Advocacy).  DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 June) — Impeachment is a constitutional mechanism. A defense system enshrined in the…

Sotto slams Senate ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment

Senator-elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has sharply criticized the Senate’s move to remand the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, calling the decision procedurally flawed and urging his fellow senator-judges to revisit the rules. “The Senate Court’s decision is flawed! A senator-judge cannot file a motion,” Sotto told reporters via text message. He emphasized …

Sotto critiques impeach court remand ruling, stresses need for proper procedure

Former Bayan Muna rep press the Senate, ‘impeachment court must convene’

By MARTHA TEODORO and ANNE MARXZE D. UMILBulatlat.com MANILA – The 19th Congress might have ended but the impeachment court can still convene.  This is the assertion of former Bayan Muna representative and now its chairperson, Neri Colmenares as the Senate adjourned on Wednesday, June 12. He urged the public to protest against the derailing of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte and press the Senate to convene as an impeachm…