The 63-year-old magistrate succeeds retiring Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and can lead the Supreme Court until August 2033 MALACAÑANG (November 5, 2026) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has chosen Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court, making him the 28th head of the Philippine judiciary and the first chief … Read more
Five Supreme Court justices are on the shortlist as Gesmundo reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 on November 6 MALACAÑANG (November 5, 2026) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to name the country’s next chief justice within the week, as Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo bows out of the Supreme Court on Friday, November … Read more
Supreme Court Gives Senate Impeachment Court and House Five Days to Comment on Bid to Void Conviction Vote Rule SUPREME COURT – The Supreme Court has ordered the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, and the House of Representatives to respond to a petition questioning how many votes are needed to convict Vice President Sara … Read more
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
Kitty Duterte Shares Reaction of Dad Rodrigo Duterte on Supreme Court Ruling RODRIGO DUTERTE – The former President was told about the Supreme Court ruling in the impeachment case against his daughter, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. Former Pres. Duterte is detained under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands for … Read more
Following the SC Trial, Senators Set To Discuss the Fate of VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Today SENATORS – The Senate is set to decide on the fate of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte today. Following the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Articles of Impeachment against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte … Read more
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
Complainants against VP Sara Duterte Ask Supreme Court To Reconsider Decision SARA DUTERTE – Some of the complainants in the impeachment case against the Vice President filed a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court declared the articles of impeachment against Duterte “unconstitutional”. According to the high court, the impeachment complaint … Read more
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada Speaks on VP Sara Duterte Impeachment Complaint JINGGOY ESTRADA – The senator recognized that he is not a lawyer but explained his interpretation of VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case. The 20th Congress has officially opened. In the Senate, Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero won the Senate presidency over Sen. Tito … Read more
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