Senate, Duterte and impeachment

Philippine Vice President Duterte asks Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block Senate trial
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office. The House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippine Vice-President Duterte’s impeachment trial to start in July, says Senate chief
MANILA – Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will start when a new Congress convenes in July, Senate president Francis Escudero said, ruling out the chances of a special session while lawmakers are on election break.
Ex-Philippine President Duterte: Senate win could acquit impeached daughter
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has urged voters to cast their ballots for his party's candidates in May's midterm elections. He says that could help his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte,
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.
Duterte supporters take case against impeachment to Supreme Court
Lawyers supporting Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte filed the first legal challenge against her impeachment at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying it had been unconstitutionally rushed through without proper oversight.
House leaders slam VP Duterte’s petition to stop impeachment process as 'evasion'
House leaders slammed as an attempt to “evade accountability” Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the impeachment complaint elevated to the Senate and stop the impeachment trial from proceeding.
VP Sara Duterte: Petition filed at SC to stop impeach moves against her
A petition has been filed by Vice President Sara Duterte before the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impeachment complaint filed against her in Congress. The petition for certiorari and prohibition, with urgent application for temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction,
Sara Duterte files petition before SC to block House's impeachment complaint, prohibit Senate from doing trial
Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) blocking her impeachment trial. The SC on Feb. 19 confirmed that Duterte filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition on Feb.
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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.
Video shows Philippine lawmaker calling for universal pension, not demanding vice president's impeachment
Philippine lawmakers voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte following mass street protests in January 2025, but a video ...
Clip of Philippine president at campaign rally doctored to add cheers for Duterte
As the Philippines geared up for mid-term elections in May, social media users shared an edited video to falsely claim the audience at a rally of candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos in ...
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Philippines’ pro-divorce activists vow to fight on
In her bid to convince lawmakers to legalize divorce, Filipina fruit vendor Avelina Anuran has publicly testified about the ...
Philippine ex-President Duterte faces criminal complaint over 'kill senators' comment at rally
Police in the Philippines have filed criminal complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte after he said during a campaign rally that 15 senators should be killed in a bomb attack so there will ...
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Senate as impeachment court
The Senate sitting as an impeachment court is ... been forwarded are not valid in impeachment complaints. The state-run Philippine News Agency reported SP Escudero had announced that the ...
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Duterte's future in balance as Philippine election season kicks off
Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next presidential race ...
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Philippine nickel sector urges Senate to reconsider raw mineral export ban
While Indonesia’s export ban triggered a surge in exports of processed nickel products and foreign investments, it will not work in the Philippines, say leaders of the Philippine Nickel Industry Assoc ...