3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (298+ words) The camp of Ramil Madriaga welcomed the dismissal of the perjury complaint filed against him by Vice President Sara Duterte, calling the resolution of the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office an important vindication of his position. In a statement, Madriaga’s counsel,…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (459+ words) The legal counsel of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Atty. Israelito Torreon, on Wednesday said he has no personal knowledge of the purported “powerful protectors” allegedly shielding the senator as authorities seek to locate him pursuant to an arrest warrant…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (182+ words) House Prosecutor and Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua said he expected the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office to dismiss the complaint filed by Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Atty. Mans Carpio, over the disclosure of their bank records. Speaking at the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (212+ words) Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa defended the prosecution’s decision to waive its remaining witnesses for Article I of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, saying the move should not automatically be interpreted as a sign that the prosecution has no…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (254+ words) The prosecution is considering formally asking Vice President Sara Duterte to appear before the Senate impeachment court after all four articles of impeachment have been presented, according to House Prosecutor Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores of Bukidnon. Speaking at the prosecution…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (242+ words) The Senate impeachment court will not hold a trial on Sept. 16 but will instead hear from amici curiae, or “friends of the court,” as it considers whether the 16-vote threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte should be lowered. Presiding…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (227+ words) The Senate impeachment court will resume Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, September 8, with the prosecution continuing its presentation of evidence under Article I, which centers on the alleged misuse and misappropriation of confidential funds. The prosecution is…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (199+ words) House lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro admitted that Article 2 of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is the most difficult to present among the four charges. Luistro said that while all four articles are equally important and supported…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (334+ words) The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday declined to take a position on whether the constitutional principle of double jeopardy could apply to her impeachment proceedings, saying the issue may be raised separately before the trial court....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (441+ words) Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday denied allegations that police officers harassed Vice President Sara Duterte and her family during the service of a warrant of arrest against her over a grave threats case. Remulla said no…...