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Group Files Fresh Motion to Reverse Junking of VP Impeachment Case
PHILIPPINES, AUG 10 – The Senate archived Sara Duterte's impeachment after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional, with a 19-4 vote and senators ready to revive it if the court reverses its decision.
- Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III plan to revive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte if the Supreme Court reverses its ruling that declared the impeachment unconstitutional.
- The Senate voted 19-4 to archive the impeachment articles against Duterte following the Supreme Court's decision.
- House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega stated that accountability will be pursued for the alleged mishandling of P612.5 million in confidential funds, regardless of the Supreme Court's decision.
- Five groups have filed motions for reconsideration against the Supreme Court ruling, arguing that it violates due process and limits accountability.
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Group files fresh motion to reverse junking of VP impeachment case - BusinessWorld Online
A COALITION of Filipino citizens, including Roman Catholic priests, human rights advocates, and members of a non-governmental organization, has formally filed a Motion for Reconsideration-in-Intervention, asking the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse its July 25 decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio unconstitutional. The 75-page motion filed by Reverend Father Antonio Labiao, Jr., Reverend Fath…
Constitutional devotion? What posturing is this?
It is done. With the Supreme Court’s decision nullifying Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings, 19 senators voted to “archive” the matter. The Senate’s decision was met with a chorus of dissenting views, not unlike that of the Supreme Court’s. The DDS (Diehard Duterte Supporters) machinery has been on hyperdrive. Disinformation researchers Regine Cabato and Gian Libot’s story lists the “Five Ways the Duterte Influence Machine i…
Lacson, Sotto to revive VP impeachment case if SC reverses ruling
MANILA, Philippines — Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Vicente “Tito” Sotto III vowed to revive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte should the Supreme Court (SC) reverse its ruling declaring unconstitutional the articles of impeachment transmitted to the Senate by the House of Representatives. “Hypothetically, if the SC decision is reversed, I and […]...Keep on reading: Lacson, Sotto to revive Sara Duterte impeach case if …
Sotto, Lacson: Respect final ruling on impeachment
SENATE Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III believes that fellow senators will not prevent the revival of the archived impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte if the Supreme Court reverses its ruling declaring it unconstitutional.Sotto made the remark after Antonio Bucoy, House of Representatives’ (HOR) prosecution panel spokesman, expressed concern over the possible revival of the impeachment case as the majority of the senators voted…
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