Philippine Legislators Clash Over the Impeachment of Vice President Duterte

Impunity, accountability and the Supreme Court

MANILA, Philippines — With the Senate’s Aug. 6 decision to archive the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, farmers and fisherfolk must now exercise strict vigilance on what the Supreme Court will do in the next few days. This is because the only way to curb the impunity that has significantly harmed farmers and fisherfolk is through accountability. This was the strong position given by Arsenio Tanchuling, Alyansa Agrikultu…

Mark Villar defends Senate's stance on impeachment

SEN. Mark Villar defended the Senate’s position on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying it was supported by a recent Supreme Court ruling that declared it unconstitutional.

Makabayan files MR to reverse SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment case

The progressive Koalisyong Makabayan on Friday filed a joint motion for reconsideration (MR) calling on the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse its decision junking the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippine Legislators Clash Over the Impeachment of Vice President Duterte

The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to affirm or reverse its controversial July 25 ruling that nullified the impeachment.

Sara warns of impeachment ‘Round Two’ as early as 2026

MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is bracing for what she calls “another opportunity to answer” as she anticipates fresh impeachment attempts in the years ahead — possibly starting in 2026 — despite the collapse of the case against her this year. “And of course, as I said, kinahanglan pangandaman ang tanan nga posibleng mahitabo […]