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.
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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Philippines’ pro-divorce activists vow to fight on
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It’s a tight race to the ‘Magic 12’ in January 2025 Senate race survey
Philippines – At least 14 out of 66 Senate candidates have a “statistical chance” of winning a seat in the 2025 polls, according to the latest preference survey released by pollster Pulse Asia.
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Philippine Senate ratifies military access agreement with Japan
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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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2025 Senate race kicks off in shadow of VP Sara’s impeachment
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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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Call special session now, former Philippines Senate President Drilon urges
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