Impeachment Defense Counsel Censured for ‘Disparaging’ Remarks Re Lawyers

Pinoys are watching: Khonghun calls out VP Duterte defense team on decorum issue

A ranking congressman has called out impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte's defense lawyers for supposed acts in violation of decorum.In a...

Sara Duterte’s lawyer flexes client's Bar score among topnotchers in court

The remark sparks noticeable reactions inside the impeachment courtroom, enough to prompt a Senate staff member to hold up the 'Silence please' sign

Impeachment defense counsel censured for ‘disparaging’ remarks re lawyers

MindaNews / 14 July 2026 — Atty. Mark Vinluan received an admonition from Senate impeachment court presiding officer Chiz Escudero after declaring that Vice President Sara Duterte passed the Bar exam with a higher grade than most lawyers who were present during the hearing. Atty. Mark Vinluan, defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte, during the impeachment hearing on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. Screenshot from the Senate YouTube recording Vin…

Sara Duterte impeachment trial: Defense, prosecution reminded against issuing 'side remarks'

Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Tuesday reminded the defense and prosecution to refrain from issuing side remarks in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.