Negros Bishop Calls SC's Ruling on Impeachment Trial `a Betrayal'

Negros bishop calls SC's ruling on impeachment trial `a betrayal'

BACOLOD CITY — Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos on Negros Island expressed deep sadness and outrage over the Supreme Court’s decision to declare as unconstitutional the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, calling it a “betrayal” for the quest for truth and justice. “It feels like a betrayal — not just of the legal process, but of the people’s longing for truth and justice,” said Almaniza in a pastoral letter for…

VP Sara’s impeachment and Escudero’s budget insertions

The Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional is an expected disappointment. The ruling was expected because many Filipinos have long suspected that the highest court of the land has been politically biased. Littered with appointees by former presidents Rodrigo Duterte and his family’s ally, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, many are not surprised that the SC decided in favor…

House to seek reversal of SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment

House Spokesperson Princess Abante said the lower chamber will raise that “the SC ruling was anchored on findings that contradict the official record of the cha

House to appeal Supreme Court decision on VP Sara impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will appeal the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.The high tribunal ruled that the complaint was unconstitutional."First of all, the House's respect for the Supreme Court remains. But we are very concerned after we received and read the decision of the Supreme Court," Princess Abante, spokesman for the House, said in a statement Sunda…

House to appeal SC ruling on impeachment trial

The House of Representatives plans to file a motion for reconsideration on the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring as unconstitutional the Articles of Impeachment filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday.

SC ruling makes accountability more difficult for ordinary citizens — progressives

MANILA – The decision of the Supreme Court to declare the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional showed that holding public officials accountable is difficult in the Philippines, progressive groups said.  “It is dangerous because it makes it more difficult for ordinary citizens to hold public officials accountable, encouraging wrongdoing and impunity at the highest levels of governance,” said former Bayan Muna cong…