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Abc Newspolitics4 days ago
Philippine Senate elects Gatchalian president with 13-11 vote after Cayetano concedes
Lawmakers replaced Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano with Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday after a leadership standoff. The change comes weeks before the chamber is scheduled to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
abcnews.go.compolitics10 days ago
Senate schedules June 18 pre-trial conference for Sara Duterte impeachment
A closed-door pre-trial conference will be held June 18 at the Senate ahead of the July impeachment trial. The conference will address evidence authentication, witness lists, and trial procedures.
world15 days ago
Philippine senator detained, vice president files impeachment response, UN Security Council bid fails
Senator Jinggoy Estrada was arrested and detained on June 1. Vice President Sara Duterte submitted an answer to impeachment articles the same day. The Philippines lost its United Nations Security Council bid on June 4.
abcnews.go.compolitics20 days ago
Congresswoman Jinky Luistro Leads Prosecution in Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Proceedings
Jinky Luistro, elected in 2022 to represent Batangas 2nd District, now heads the prosecution team in the Senate trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The proceedings concern alleged offenses committed during Duterte's term.
Rapplerpolitics23 days ago
Business and civil society groups urge Senate to assess virtual participation rules
A coalition of business organizations and civil society groups called on the Senate to evaluate proposed changes to attendance and voting rules before any adoption. The groups said procedural safeguards protect institutional legitimacy.
abcnews.go.compolitics23 days ago
Philippine Congressman Joel Chua Assigned to Lead Impeachment Article on Vice President Sara Duterte
Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua will lead the prosecution team on the misuse of confidential funds article against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rappler Talk will air an interview with Chua on Friday, May 29, at 5 pm.
Rapplerworld28 days ago
Senate President Describes May 13 Shooting as Attack on Senate
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano stated that lawmakers and staff faced danger during a May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate building. Media present at the scene questioned the characterization.
abcnews.go.compolitics32 days ago
House Representative Keith Flores Abstains on Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Vote
Bukidnon 2nd District Representative Keith Flores abstained from the May 11 House vote on articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Flores, one of 11 prosecutors on the panel, said personal, political, and constituent considerations influenced his decision.
theconversation.compolitics33 days ago
House Panel Assigns Prosecutors to Four Articles in Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial
The House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte held its first joint press conference on May 19, 2026, and announced which lawmakers will lead each of the four articles of impeachment.
citizen.co.zapolitics40 days ago
Constitutional Court Rules Parliament Must Consider Impeachment Inquiry into Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will not resign and plans to ask courts to set aside a report that could lead to impeachment proceedings over the 2022 Phala Phala scandal. In his weekly newsletter published on 11 May 2026, he also condemned violent anti-immigrant…
manilatimes.netpolitics46 days ago
Sotto Says Senate Will Convene as Impeachment Court if House Transmits Duterte Articles
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III affirmed the chamber’s constitutional duty to convene as an impeachment court if the House transmits articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. Two pro-Duterte YouTube channels circulated false claims that Sotto had withdrawn, videos t…
japantimes.co.jppolitics51 days ago
House of Representatives Advances Impeachment Process Against Vice President Sara Duterte
The House of Representatives in the Philippines is moving forward with impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. The justice committee may vote on probable cause by April 29, 2026, with a potential plenary vote before the end of May. This could lead to a Senate…