Duterte, impeachment and Philippines

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.
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.
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.
Sara Duterte asks Supreme Court to block her impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) asking the High Court to block her impeachment trial.
Sara Duterte asks Supreme Court to stop impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of her impeachment.
How will Philippine VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial be held?
The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.
Rodrigo Duterte among VP Sara’s Lawyers in Petition To Block Impeachment Trial
RODRIGO DUTERTE - The former President is one of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte's lawyers in her petition seeking to block the impeachment trial.
VP Sara Duterte files SC petition challenging House impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging the validity and constitutionality of the 4th impeachment complaint against her.
Escudero: Why rush us to convene for Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial?
Before the trial, the Senate must provide Duterte with a copy of the articles of impeachment, giving her 10 days to respond. If the Senate does this when session resumes on June 2, there is a high possibility the trial will spill over into the 20th Congress, as only six session days remain.
Makabayan solons slam Sara Duterte’s bid to stop impeachment
Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have called out Vice President Sara Duterte again for filing a petition seeking to stop the impeachment trial against her, as it runs contrary to initial statements that the proceedings are a welcome development for her.
Pimentel wants all senators' caucus to discuss Sara Duterte impeachment
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday he will ask Senate President Francis Escudero to call for a caucus or a meeting among senators to discuss the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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'What clamor?': Senate won't bow to pressure over Sara Duterte impeachment, says Escudero
The Senate will remain steadfast amid external pressures surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Duterte allies' bid to suspend House leaders a 'political maneuver,' solon says
The attempt of former President Rodrigo Duterte's allies to suspend leaders of the House of Representatives seeks to distract ...
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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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PDP-Laban slams Pimentel for using party name in VP Sara impeachment plea
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan criticized Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel for using the party’s name in ...
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Sara’s argument: House impeachment invalid for violating ‘one-year bar’ rule
VP Sara Duterte says the House deliberately delayed deliberations on the first set of complaints filed to give lawmakers more time to gather signatures, and to circumvent a crucial constitutional rule ...
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Presidential adviser Gadon urges VP Sara Duterte to resign
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon on Monday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to step ...
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Chiz unmoved by calls to start impeachment trial
Senate President Francis Escudero is sticking to his timetable for starting the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara ...
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House team gets offers of help for Sara’s trial
Some private lawyers have sent feelers to the House prosecution team offering to lend legal support for the lawmakers in the ...