OVP: Sara Duterte Won’t Let USec. Zuleika Lopez Attend House Budget Hearing, Offers To Attend Instead

OVP on House Budget Hearing

Statement of OVP on Reports over Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, Office’s Staff on Absence at House Budget Hearing OVP – The Office of the Vice President posted the screenshot showing that Vice Pres. Sara Duterte allegedly offered to attend House of Representatives budget hearing instead of Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez. Recently, Vice Pres. Duterte and the … Read more

Martin Romualdez: “The House of the People will never condone corruption”

House Speaker Martin Romualdez

House Speaker Martin Romualdez Asserted Allegations of Corruption Must Be Investigated MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker expressed his support for the independent scrutiny in the fight against corruption in the government. One of the most pressing issues in the Philippines for decades now is corruption. Currently, the Department of Public Works and Highways is … Read more

Sara Duterte’s Lawyer Confirms Filing of Comment on House MR, Refuses To Give Statement Now

Sara Duterte's Camp Lawyer Michael Poa

Atty. Michael Poa, VP Sara Duterte’s Lawyer, Confirms Submission of Comment before the SC Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyer, Atty. Michael Poa, confirmed that they have filed a comment on the House of Representative’s Motion for Reconsideration before the Supreme Court. Ahead of the opening of the 20th Congress, the Supreme Court declared the impeachment … Read more

PhilConsa Expresses Grave Concern over Supreme Court’s “New Rules” in Impeachment Process

PhilConSa chief Reynato Puno, Sara Duterte

Chief of PhilConsa Says SC Must Not Neglect Principle that “Prohibits the Judiciary from Interfering” PHILCONSA – The Philippine Constitution Association Foundation Inc. expressed grave concern on the “new rules” of the Supreme Court in the impeachment process. Currently, there are a lot of questions and speculations as to whether or not the Senate will … Read more

Resolution To Continue Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Gains Support of 4 Senators So Far

Sara Duterte's Impeachment Trial

Will the Senate Proceed with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial despite the SC Ruling? SARA DUTERTE’S IMPEACHMENT – Four (4) senators so far have expressed their support for the Senate to proceed to the trial of the Vice President. Prior to the start of the 20th Congress, the Supreme Court declared the articles of … Read more

House Spox Tells Chiz Escudero To Answer Questions Instead of Blaming Them: “Bakit kami ang may kasalanan?”

House of Representatives Princess Abante, Chiz Escudero

Statement of House Spox on Accusations, Issues against Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero House of Representatives spokesperson Atty. Princess Abante suggested to Senate President Chiz Escudero to answer the questions to him instead of blaming the lower chamber. Now that the 20th Congress has officially opened, the lawmakers are now back to work. Both chambers have … Read more

Martin Romualdez Asserts “Exclusive” Duty of House To Initiate Impeachment

Martin Romualdez, Sara Duterte

House Speaker Martin Romualdez Asks Members To “Draw the Line” over Impeachment Issues MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker asserted the “exclusive” duty of the chamber to initiate impeachment moves against government officials. The Supreme Court has recently declared the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as “unconstitutional”. According to the high court, … Read more

Senator Judges To Vote on Whether or Not To Proceed with Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial —Senate spox

Senator as Impeachment Court Judges

Following SC Ruling, Senator Judges To Decide over Possibility of VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial SENATOR JUDGES – The spokesperson of the Senate announced that the senators will vote on whether or not to proceed with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Ahead of the opening of the 20th Congress and the public expectation of … Read more