Duterte, impeachment and Philippines

Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify an impeachment complaint against her, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Why Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial
The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.
Makabayan solons slam Sara Duterte’s bid to stop impeachment
Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have called out Vice President Sara Duterte again for filing a petition seeking to stop the impeachment trial against her, as it runs contrary to initial statements that the proceedings are a welcome development for her.
How will Philippine VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial be held?
The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.
Sara Duterte asks Supreme Court to stop impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of her impeachment.
Sara Duterte asks Supreme Court to block her impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) asking the High Court to block her impeachment trial.
Rodrigo Duterte among VP Sara’s Lawyers in Petition To Block Impeachment Trial
RODRIGO DUTERTE - The former President is one of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte's lawyers in her petition seeking to block the impeachment trial.
No reason for SC to stop Sara Duterte impeachment, House prosecutor says
An impeachment prosecutor on Wednesday expressed belief that the Supreme Court should not order a halt to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Escudero: Why rush us to convene for Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial?
Before the trial, the Senate must provide Duterte with a copy of the articles of impeachment, giving her 10 days to respond. If the Senate does this when session resumes on June 2, there is a high possibility the trial will spill over into the 20th Congress, as only six session days remain.
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'What clamor?': Senate won't bow to pressure over Sara Duterte impeachment, says Escudero
The Senate will remain steadfast amid external pressures surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Pimentel wants all senators' caucus to discuss Sara Duterte impeachment
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday he will ask Senate President Francis Escudero to call for a ...
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Senator-judge? Revillame mulls possible role in VP impeachment trial
Should Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment cross over to the 20th Congress, Willie Revillame, TV host turned senatorial candidate, said he had already started pondering over the possibility of ...
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Koko insists: Senate can start Sara Duterte's trial by March
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel argued that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could potentially begin as early as March, without requiring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ...
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Sara’s argument: House impeachment invalid for violating ‘one-year bar’ rule
VP Sara Duterte says the House deliberately delayed deliberations on the first set of complaints filed to give lawmakers more time to gather signatures, and to circumvent a crucial constitutional rule ...
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Escudero violates constitutional mandate on impeachment – 1Sambayan
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s decision to adjourn the chamber’s session with two days left in its legislative ...
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PDP-Laban slams Pimentel for using party name in VP Sara impeachment plea
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan criticized Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel for using the party’s name in ...
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Impeachment must follow legal procedures – Drilon
LEADING legal minds gathered at the University of the Philippines (UP) Bonifacio Global City Auditorium on Wednesday to ...