Philippine vice president's impeachment trial will start after Congress reopens in June
The Philippine Senate president says the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and will be done fairly to avoid a repeat of a 2001 impeachment proceeding that stalled and sparked massive protests that forced a president to step down.
Philippines' Marcos says vice president's impeachment not a matter for executive branch
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment of his estranged Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the executive branch of government cannot have a hand in it.
Senate impeachment trial for Philippine VP Duterte a political numbers game: analysts
The trial of impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be rushed and will only begin in June, the Senate’s president said, while analysts described it as a political numbers game likely to be shaped by upcoming midterm polls.
Philippine Senate to Address Sara Duterte Impeachment on June 2
The Philippine Senate will take up the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte when Congress resumes on June 2, Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed. Senators must be sworn in as jurors while
Philippines Senate head says cannot hear impeachment complaint against vice-president until June
The Philippine Senate can only act on the impeachment complaint against Vice-President Sara Duterte on June 2 when Congress resumes after the midterm elections, Senate President Francis Escudero told a briefing on Thursday.
Escudero denies Senate preparing to receive VP Duterte impeachment complaint
The potential development comes days after House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said that three impeachment complaints filed late last year would finally be transmitted to the office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
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Escudero: Why tell Senate to act on Sara Duterte impeachment at once?
Why would the Senate be pressed to immediately act on the Articles of Impeachment filed against Vice President Sara Duterte ...
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Escudero: No impeachment trial happening during congressional recess
Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday ruled out any impeachment proceedings during Congress’ adjournment, citing ...
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Escudero: No impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte during break
Senate President Francis Escudero confirmed Thursday that an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte cannot ...
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Escudero: Ex-president Duterte can serve as VP Duterte’s lawyer
There will be no legal constraint should former President Rodrigo Duterte serves as a legal counsel for his daughter, Vice ...
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Chiz: No impeach trial during election break
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will have to wait at least until June or after the midterm elections, ...
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Escudero: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte likely in the 20th Congress
Citing lack of preparation time, Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday said the impeachment trial of Vice President ...
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Marcos: Will call special session if asked by Senate
President Marcos on Thursday said that if requested, he would call a special session of the Senate to tackle the impeachment ...
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Senators’ relatives did not sign impeach complaint
Nine officials and members of the House of Representatives who are family members of eight incumbent senators did not sign ...
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