Duterte, impeachment and Supreme Court

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.
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.
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.
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.
Impeachment trial vs VP Sara Duterte can start by March: Senate Minority leader
Senate Minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III believes the Senate can start acting on the impeachment proceeding against Vice President Sara Duterte as early as March.
No reason for SC to stop Sara Duterte impeachment, House prosecutor says
An impeachment prosecutor on Wednesday expressed belief that the Supreme Court should not order a halt to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Sara Duterte challenges validity, constitutionality of impeachment case
VICE President Sara Duterte has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the validity and constitutionality of the impeachment complaint submitted
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. Here are details on the trial,
House leaders slam VP Duterte’s petition to stop impeachment process as 'evasion'
House leaders slammed as an attempt to “evade accountability” Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the impeachment complaint elevated to the Senate and stop the impeachment trial from proceeding.
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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: Attorneys preparing for fight over impeachment
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Friday that her lawyers were preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation was ...
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Dalipe: Duterte allies weaponizing Ombudsman, targeting House leaders
Allies of former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte are “trying to weaponize” the Office of the Ombudsman to fight back against the House of Representatives leaders and members following their decision ...
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Koko insists: Senate can start Sara Duterte's trial by March
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel argued that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could potentially begin as early as March, without requiring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ...
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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 ...