impeachment, Philippines

Philippines 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' 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.
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.
Impeachment of Philippines Vice President Moves Rivalry Between Country’s Top Political Clans to New Level
The president, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, whose father in 20 years as a dictatorial president imposed martial law, is facing off against the
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.
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
She says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option.
PHILIPPINE: Vice President Duterte impeached
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will face trial in the Senate after she was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco was ordered to transmit the impeachment complaint to the Senate after the House secured 215 signatures.
Has Philippine President Marcos ‘outmanoeuvred’ the Dutertes in the impeachment battle?
Observers say impeachment support from lawmakers in the Dutertes’ stronghold suggests the president has gained the upper hand.
Philippine vice president prepares for impeachment battle
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte refused to say if resignation was an option so she could preempt a possible conviction that would bar her from running for president in the future.
Philippines VP Duterte weighs options after impeachment vote
In her first public comments since the lower house voted to impeach her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she had not yet considered stepping down and did not rule out a future presidential run.Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had yet to consider stepping down after the lower house voted to impeach her earlier this week.
Philippines: Philippine VP Sara Duterte dismisses resignation amid impeachment trial
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte ruled out resigning Friday before the start of her impeachment trial in the senate in June, in her first statements after the lower house of congress approved an impeachment process.
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Sara impeachment trial likely to begin after SONA—Escudero
Senate President Francis Escudero said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely begin after the ...
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‘VP Sara impeachment trial starts after SONA’
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would commence only after President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation ...
Philippines' VP Duterte prepared for impeachment, father welcome to join defence team
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Friday she had been preparing since last year for impeachment and would ...
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Philippines' VP Sara Duterte’s bank records eyed in impeachment trial
MANILA: Members of the House of Representatives who would serve as prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President ...
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20th Congress can act on VP impeachment trial—solons
Two House leaders, including a member of the 11-man House prosecution panel, asserted Monday that the impeachment trial of ...
Philippines Vice President Duterte Impeachment Trial to Start in July, Senate Chief Says
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will start when a new Congress convenes in July, Senate President ...
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View from Manila: From ‘unity’ to impeachment — and what it means for 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The next 90 days for national candidates and the latter 45 days for local bets will be a whirlwind of ...
Edited clip shared in posts discrediting news coverage of protests calling for Duterte's impeachment
Days before the Philippines' House of Representatives voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a misleadingly edited ...