- Impeachment proceedings have been initiated by the lower house against the Vice President, involving the House of Representatives.
- The impeachment trial is ongoing, with the House Speaker involved, while Francis Escudero's setup is noted as similar to the Joseph Estrada trial, and the AMLC subpoena ruling was deferred.
Marcos launches anti-corruption campaign against Romualdez and references Joseph Estrada's past.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Marcos launches anti-corruption campaign against Romualdez and references Joseph Estrada's past.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ferdinand Marcos
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
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Martin Romualdez
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2022
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Joseph Estrada
actor and President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001
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Related events
- Marcos and Martin Romualdez are both operating within the national government structure.
- Presidential office exercises executive authority over the accused, involving Martin Romualdez and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- The political conflict involving the office of the Speaker is a specific development within the broader context of projects in Manila concerning Romualdez.
- Donald Trump's actions are being compared to those of previous autocratic regimes.
- Threats were made against the President and the former Speaker.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- philstar.comEDITORIAL - President of all Filipinos