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2 weeks ago | 
cebudailynews.inquirer.net | Dempsey Reyes |Marlon Ramos |Zacarian Gavin Sarao
MANILA, Philippines — The attempt of two opposition senators on Monday to convene themselves into an impeachment court and carry out its constitutional mandate to start her trial at once has been torpedoed by administration senators, including known political allies of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero was allowed by the senators, without voting on the matter, to take his oath as presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Dempsey Reyes |Marlon Ramos |Zacarian Gavin Sarao
MANILA, Philippines — Administration senators, including known political allies of Vice President Sara Duterte, on Monday night torpedoed the attempt of two opposition senators to convene themselves into an impeachment court and carry out its constitutional mandate to start her trial at once. Without voting on the matter, the senators allowed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero to take his oath as presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court.
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1 month ago | 
newsinfo.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Marlon Ramos
Malacañang on Friday described as “baseless” the charges in the impeachment complaint that former National Youth Commission Chair Ronald Cardema and his wife Ducielle tried to file against President Marcos. The Cardema couple tried to file complaint against Mr. Marcos for allowing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “illegal arrest and transfer” to The Hague.
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1 month ago | 
globalnation.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Marlon Ramos
BATANGAS CITY—Sen. Francis Tolentino on Saturday challenged the officials of a company, including its two Chinese incorporators, to appear at the resumption of the Senate investigation next week on the operations of “troll farms” allegedly funded by the Chinese Embassy in Manila.
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2 months ago | 
inquirer.net | Frances Mangosing |Marlon Ramos
MANILA, Philippines — There was no Chinese seizure of Sandy Cay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea, contrary to China state media reports that it had taken over the sandbars, security officials said on Monday, accusing Beijing of “trying to shape the narrative” amid ongoing security and political developments in the country.
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2 months ago | 
globalnation.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Marlon Ramos
There will be “dire consequences” and a “clear and present danger” if Li Duan Wang, the Chinese national with alleged links to illegal offshore gaming hubs, is granted Philippine citizenship. This was how the President Marcos justified his decision to veto House Bill No. 8839 that sought to grant legislative naturalization to Li, Malacañang said on Friday.
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2 months ago | 
plus.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Marlon Ramos
There will be “dire consequences” and a “clear and present danger” if Li Duan Wang, the Chinese national with alleged links to illegal offshore gaming hubs, is granted Philippine citizenship. This was how the President Marcos justified his decision to veto House Bill No. 8839 that sought to grant legislative naturalization to Li, Malacañang said on Friday.
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2 months ago | 
plus.inquirer.net | Julie M. Aurelio |Marlon Ramos
Citing executive privilege and the sub judice rule, Malacañang has disallowed members of the Cabinet and other officials from attending future hearings of the Senate foreign relations committee that is investigating the arrest of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and his handover to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 11.
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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.
