Senate preparing for VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Frequently asked questions on VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Can the Senate hold an impeachment trial during the break? Can the President call a special session? Should the Supreme Court step in? Here's what legal experts say.
Why Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Impeachment Trial
The Marcos and Duterte families dominate politics in the Philippines, and elections in the country can be as much a battle of personalities and factional interests as of policy.
Four Sara Duterte impeachment scenarios
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Why does House prosecution need Sara Duterte’s bank records for impeachment?
Our best case reference of an ousted official is former chief justice Corona, who was convicted by the impeachment court for failing to declare bank accounts in his SALN
How will VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment hinge on the 2025 elections?
Vice President Sara Duterte has been historically impeached by the House of Representatives and now it is up to the Senate to either acquit or convict her.
Vice-President Duterte asks tribunal to stop her trial, void impeachment
PHILIPPINE Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has asked the Supreme Court to stop the Senate from trying her after her impeachment by the House of Representatives, making her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and a lifetime ban from public 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.
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 Asks Court to Void Impeachment Case
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to nullify the impeachment complaint against her, as the embattled politician challenges efforts to oust her.
No standard of evidence required for VP Sara’s impeachment trial: experts
There is no standard of evidence required for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as the weight of the pieces of evidence that would be shown during the trial would depend on each senator’s appreciation,
Budget for Sara’s impeachment trial set under P1M – Escudero
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the upper chamber is poised to spend less than a million for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. At a press conference on Wednesday, Escudero said the estimated cost does not include lawyer fees,
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 proc ...
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Impeachment must follow legal procedures – Drilon
LEADING legal minds gathered at the University of the Philippines (UP) Bonifacio Global City Auditorium on Wednesday to ...
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Carpio-Morales, Drilon debate on whether SC can touch impeachment matters
The Supreme Court (SC) can decide on petitions involving impeachment matters on certain conditions, including allegations of ...
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Filipino Church demands ‘truth and justice’ as vice president impeachment advances
The Catholic Church called on Filipino officials to uphold truth and justice after the House of Representatives impeached ...
Philippine Senate can't hear impeachment until June
The House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former leader Rodrigo ...
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When power goes too far: Impeachment in the Philippines
Impeachment, a constitutional tool of last resort, ensures that high-ranking officials who commit grave offenses are held accountable. In the Philippines, it serves as a ...