9 d. ago VP Duterte must go on trial due to severity of charges, prosecutors say

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte must be tried, and ultimately convicted, over serious charges, including an alleged threat to have the president killed, prosecutors argued in a submission to a Senate impeachment court on Friday. Duterte is facing removal from her post and a lifetime ban from office if convicted. She has denied wrongdoing and maintains her impeachment is politically […] The post VP Duterte must go on trial due to severity of charges, prosecutors say appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago ‘A scrap of paper’: VP Duterte wants impeachment complaint dismissed

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte has described the impeachment complaint against her as “nothing more than a scrap of paper” in her formal response to the Senate, saying the case was baseless and should be dismissed for being unconstitutional. The impeachment, widely seen as a test of political alliances, comes amid an acrimonious falling out between Duterte and […] The post ‘A scrap of paper’: VP Duterte wants impeachment complaint dismissed appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Mike Logico’s missile repost draws attention amid Duterte comment on weapons

A Facebook post by Brig. Gen. Michael “Mike” Logico was perceived as a clapback to a comment made by Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the conflict in the West Philippine Sea. On Monday, June 23, the military officer reposted a picture he had originally shared on the social networking platform last April 24, showing him standing […] The post Mike Logico’s missile repost draws attention amid Duterte comment on weapons appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of impeachment case

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of impeachment case  Arab News

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1 week ago Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Responds To Impeachment Trial Summons

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Responds To Impeachment Trial Summons  NDTV

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1 week ago Has the Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Been Defeated?

Has the Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Been Defeated?  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 w. ago Progressive youth groups hold a rally calling for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte at the People’s Park in Baguio on Friday. (Photos by Andy Zapata Jr./The Philippine STAR)

Progressive youth groups hold a rally calling for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte at the People’s Park in Baguio on Friday. (Photos by Andy Zapata Jr./The Philippine STAR)  Facebook

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3 w. ago Philippine Prosecutors Defend Impeachment of Vice President, Say Case Must Go Ahead

Philippine Prosecutors Defend Impeachment of Vice President, Say Case Must Go Ahead  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 w. ago Senate returns VP Sara impeachment case to lower house hours after convening trial

Vice President Sara Duterte a likely presidential contender Senate seeks clarification on constitutionality of complaint Duterte says case is politically motivated Senate move could add fuel to emotionally charged debate MANILA — Senators on Tuesday voted to return an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte to the lower house to clarify its constitutionality, in a surprise move just […] The post Senate returns VP Sara impeachment case to lower house hours after convening trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Senate votes to return Sara Duterte impeachment case to lower house

Vice-President Sara Duterte a likely presidential contender Senate seeks clarification on constitutionality of complaint Duterte has denied all allegations against her MANILA — Philippine senators on Tuesday voted to send an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte back to the lower house for clarification, just hours after convening a trial that could see her banned from politics for life. After […] The post Senate votes to return Sara Duterte impeachment case to lower house appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Philippines convenes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippines convenes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte  Reuters

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3 w. ago Senators prepare to be jurors in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

Vice-President Sara Duterte a likely presidential contender President distances himself from the impeachment Trial result could have big implications for Philippine politics Duterte ready to fight ‘baseless’ accusations MANILA — Philippine senators were preparing to be sworn in as jurors in Wednesday’s impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who faces a lifetime political ban if convicted of […] The post Senators prepare to be jurors in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment: how will her trial be held?

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment: how will her trial be held?  Reuters

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3 w. ago Escudero’s ‘forthwith’ EDSA busway remark resurfaces amid Senate impeachment talks

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s use of the word “forthwith”—uttered after his vehicle was caught in the EDSA bus lane, has resurfaced amid calls for the Senate to promptly act on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Social media users, including writer Gerry Cacanindin, recalled that the Senate chief used the word “forthwith” when he […] The post Escudero’s ‘forthwith’ EDSA busway remark resurfaces amid Senate impeachment talks appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago ‘Let truth takes its course’: CBCP head urges Senate to uphold impeachment duty

The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Tuesday urged the Senate to fulfill its constitutional responsibility in addressing the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte. Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, said the Senate’s role in impeachment proceedings is a “solemn mandate” and not a matter of political convenience. […] The post ‘Let truth takes its course’: CBCP head urges Senate to uphold impeachment duty appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Archbishop warns delaying VP Duterte impeachment a ‘grave sin’

A Catholic archbishop on Monday warned that delaying the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte is not only a political failure, but a ‘grave sin of omission’ that offends truth, justice and the public’s right to accountability. READ: Church’s social action arm urges ‘moral courage’ in VP Duterte impeachment case | Religious group hits ‘deliberate delay’ in […] The post Archbishop warns delaying VP Duterte impeachment a ‘grave sin’ appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Church’s social action arm urges ‘moral courage’ in VP Duterte impeachment case

The social action arm of the Catholic Church has called for “moral courage” in the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of Caritas Philippines, urged the Senate to act on the case with urgency while maintaining “utmost integrity” and a strong commitment to the rule of law. “Let this […] The post Church’s social action arm urges ‘moral courage’ in VP Duterte impeachment case appeared first on Interaksyon.

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4 w. ago Religious group hits ‘deliberate delay’ in VP Duterte impeachment trial

A Catholic religious organization issued a scathing statement Thursday condemning what it called the “deliberate delay” in the Senate trial for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a strongly worded message, the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines said consecrated persons could no […] The post Religious group hits ‘deliberate delay’ in VP Duterte impeachment trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

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