- The Senate and Parliament were involved in an impeachment process, and the High Court is scheduled to render a decision on the impeachment petitions.
- Gatchalian, as Acting Senate President, ensures operations continue amid disputes over his authority and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
- Senate holds pre-trial conference against Sara Duterte, with House prosecutors participating in the impeachment trial.
The Senate is weighing schedule changes for the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte, with Pia Cayetano suggesting returning the issue to caucus.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Senate is weighing schedule changes for the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte, with Pia Cayetano suggesting returning the issue to caucus.
Who's involved
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Senate holds pre-trial conference against Sara Duterte, with House prosecutors participating in the impeachment trial.Also in this story
- Risa Hontiveros read a defense letter during the trial, while BPI confirmed a joint time deposit account.
- Multiple legal proceedings are underway, including the commencement of impeachment trials in the lower chamber and filings before the Sandiganbayan.
- The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating potential radicalization links involving Risa Hontiveros.
The entities involved
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Sara Duterte
Vice President of the Philippines since 2022
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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Pia Cayetano
Philippine politician
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- Sara Duterte faces impeachment in the Senate, while Zubiri calls on Congress to craft new laws in the Philippines.
- Sara Duterte faces an impeachment trial in the Senate while facing investigations by the AMLC and NBI.
- Articles of impeachment against Sara Duterte were approved by the House of Representatives, and the proceedings are now underway in the Senate.
- The political fallout from the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte includes senate leadership shake-ups and impacts on education funding and scholarships.
- Alan Peter Cayetano led the defense during the impeachment trial against Sara Duterte.