PBA: SC Ruling on Duterte Impeachment Alters Constitutional Norms

SC to Sara: Answer impeach motion

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Vice President Sara Duterte to comment on a motion filed by the House of Representatives seeking to overturn its July 25 ruling that voided the fourth impeachment complaint against her.In a resolution, the Court also acknowledged a separate motion for reconsideration from Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña and other petitioners, which remains pending alongside their bid to intervene in the case. The dea…

PBA: SC ruling on Duterte impeachment alters constitutional norms

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Bar Association (PBA) echoed the views of legal luminaries and academics on the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it effectively altered fundamental principles of constitutional law and the accountability of public officers. “Enacting a significant change in the commonly held understanding of what the Constitution means on a matter of paramount public i…

SC asked to reconsider ruling on VP Sara impeachment, hold oral arguments

SC asked to reconsider ruling on VP Sara impeachment, hold oral arguments

'Bakit tayo nagmamadali?' Senators urged to wait for SC to resolve motion on VP Duterte impeach ruling

A UP Law assistant professor said it would be better for the Senate to take a "more conservative" approach by not dismissing the impeachment case just yet.

SC stands by decision to junk VP Sara impeachment trial - Manila Standard

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that its decision to declare the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional should be enforced