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2 days ago | 
cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing
There may be no change in leadership in the 20th Congress, as Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez seem to have the numbers, according to their colleagues. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said that should the election for Senate president in the next Congress be held today or tomorrow, Escudero would be a sure winner with more than 13 votes. “If the elections were to be held today or tomorrow, Escudero would surely win.
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2 days ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing
There may be no change in leadership in the 20th Congress as Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez seem to have the numbers, according to their colleagues. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said that should the election for Senate president in the next Congress be held today or tomorrow, Escudero would be a sure winner with more than 13 votes.
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1 month ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Dempsey Reyes |Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing
Ending a 34-year practice of naming graduates of the Philippine Military Academy as the nation’s top cop, President Marcos appointed Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III – who led the arrests of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and evangelist Apollo Quiboloy – as the new chief of the 228,000-strong Philippine National Police. Torre, 54, will be the first alumnus of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to take over the PNP once its current chief, Police Gen.
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1 month ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |TIna Santos |Tina G. Santos
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has informed House Speaker Martin Romualdez that the senators were ready to receive the House of Representatives panel of prosecutors for the reading of impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte when Congress resumes its session on June 2. “As stated in our letter dated February 24, 2025, the Senate shall expect the prosecution to read the seven charges under the Articles of Impeachment in open session,” Escudero said.
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1 month ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jeannette Andrade |Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing
Two leaders of the House of Representatives said on Thursday that the addition of the legal prowess of former Sen. Leila de Lima and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno to the panel of prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would strengthen their team. De Lima and Diokno, the first nominees respectively of the party list groups Mamamayang Liberal and Akbayan, are likely to be soon proclaimed as new House members following their parties’ victories in the midterm elections.
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1 month ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing
MANILA, Philippines — As workers’ groups renewed on Labor Day their call for the urgent certification of a bill pushing for a P200 daily minimum wage hike, President Marcos on Thursday reiterated his position that it was up to the regional wage boards to deliberate and decide on the need for higher pay. In his Labor Day speech in Pasay City, the President maintained that the government needs to carefully study the implications of wage hike proposals.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |Marlon Ramos
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday turned down the House prosecution team’s latest call to have Vice President Sara Duterte summoned by the Senate and make her answer the impeachment complaint against her ahead of the actual trial. Escudero said the Senate could not act on the request since Congress was still on a break and that the public prosecutors themselves were aware of this.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
plus.inquirer.net | Marlon Ramos |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |Julie M. Aurelio
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday turned down the House prosecution team’s latest call to have Vice President Sara Duterte summoned by the Senate and make her answer the impeachment complaint against her ahead of the actual trial. Escudero said the Senate could not act on the request since Congress was still on a break and that the public prosecutors themselves were aware of this.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Jeannette Andrade |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |TIna Santos |Tina G. Santos
The Senate of the next Congress following the midterm elections will decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte in a trial after the chamber adjourned without convening as an impeachment court, according to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. “The [trial] will likely extend into the 20th Congress. The decision will be rendered during the 20th Congress, that’s almost certain,” Escudero said during the Kapihan sa Senado forum on Thursday.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
plus.inquirer.net | TIna Santos |Tina G. Santos |Krixia Zhienelle Subingsubing |Jeannette Andrade
The current Senate has adjourned without convening as an impeachment court, so it’s almost certain that the next Senate following the May elections will have to conduct the trial of VP Sara Duterte. Senate president Francis Escudero says the trial could start in June, but the decision could be rendered during the next Congress.
