Duterte, impeachment and Senate

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.
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.
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 ...
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Call special session now, former Philippines Senate President Drilon urges
MANILA: President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr must call a special session of Congress to allow the Senate to immediately ...
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Philippine Senate ratifies military access agreement with Japan
MANILA--The Philippine Senate on Monday ratified a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan that would allow their militaries to deploy on each other’s soil as both countries worry about ...
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2025 Senate race kicks off in shadow of VP Sara’s impeachment
The children of giants in Philippine politics are also seeking a debut in the Senate, most notably, Makati Mayor Abby Binay and Deputy House Speaker Camille Villar. Binay is the sister of the ...