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.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Francis Escudero presided over the Senate impeachment court on September 12th.Sub-event
- Marcos launches anti-corruption campaign against Romualdez and references Joseph Estrada's past.Sub-event
Procedural updates in the impeachment trial, including the House Speaker's involvement and the deferral of the AMLC subpoena ruling.1 source
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Impeachment proceedings have been initiated by the lower house against the Vice President, involving the House of Representatives.Also in this story
- Commentators link the peso's movements to global market factors while blaming the administration for national economic issues.
- Lorna Kapunan presented evidence regarding confidential fund usage.
- Lorenz Defensor is appointed as a public prosecutor for the impeachment trial taking place in the House of Representatives.
- Panfilo Lacson believes Alan Peter Cayetano's removal will resolve political gridlock, while the Senate serves as the impeachment court.
The entities involved
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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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Francis Escudero
Filipino politician and lawyer
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