Constitutional law expert Atty. Domingo “Egon” Cayosa said Saturday the Senate may opt to proceed with the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte even though the Supreme Court ruled that the Articles of Impeachment against her violated the Constitution. Cayosa, a former president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), said the legislative may […]
Read MoreThe Senate will not roll out the red carpet on Monday, July 28, for the opening of the 20th Congress, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Friday. Escudero made the announcement amid the recent weather systems affecting the country. “No red carpet at the Senate…with suitable access and opportunity for media to perform their job of […]
Read MoreFormer President and ex-House Speaker Gloria Arroyo, a Lakas-CMD stalwart, is one of the 291 House members who expressed support for the reelection of Lakas president and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as Speaker of the 20th Congress, Iloilo Representative Janette Garin said Thursday. “So far, the latest number for Congressman Romualdez is 291…these are the […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump met at the White House, reaffirming the “good relationship” between their countries and saying they were close to finalizing a trade agreement. “We’re going to talk about trade today and we are very close to finishing a trade deal, a big trade deal actually,” Trump told reporters […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Work in the Senate will remain suspended on Wednesday, July 23 due to heavy rains triggered by the southwest monsoon or “habagat”. In an advisory on Tuesday evening, Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr.relayed Senate President Francis Escudero’s instruction. At present, the state weather bureau is monitoring Tropical DepressionDante, a low pressure […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday departed for Washington. D.C. for an official visit which includes a meeting with US President Donald Trump. During his departure speech at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, Marcos said his visit aims to push for “greater economic engagement.” “I intend to convey to President Trump and his […]
Read MoreThe House of Representatives has submitted additional information on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Supreme Court, House spokesperson Atty. Princess Abante said in a statement released on Saturday. “The House of Representatives, through its counsel, the Office of the Solicitor General, filed Friday its compliance to the Supreme Court’s directive to […]
Read MoreThe impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may begin on August 4, 2025, or a week after the 20th Congress opens, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. “If SONA (State of the Nation Address) is (July) 28, so you’re looking at the week after, August 4. We’re looking at August 4 to convene,” Villanueva said at the […]
Read MoreVice President Sara Duterte said her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, has called his supposed link to the case of the missing sabungeros or cockfighting enthusiasts “preposterous.” This developed after Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday some people who have been involved in the “death squads” during the Duterte administration’s drug war may also […]
Read MoreSenator Raffy Tulfo said Tuesday that he will vote against a possible motion to dismiss the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the trial should proceed in the 20th Congress so that Duterte can prove her innocence, as she claimed. (I really want the impeachment trial to proceed so that we can give […]
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