Jinggoy Estrada loses bid to dismiss graft case
The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday upheld its earlier decision denying the motion of Jinggoy Estrada to dismiss the graft case filed against him over the alleged misuse of public funds.
The Sandiganbayan Second Division on Friday upheld its earlier decision denying the motion of Jinggoy Estrada to dismiss the graft case filed against him over the alleged misuse of public funds.
Malacañang and the House prosecution panel on Thursday challenged Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team to present evidence supporting its claim that an alleged “Operation Romanov” prompted her controversial remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday urged government officials to stop engaging in politics and prioritize peace, order and national development as her impeachment trial continued before the Senate.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged government support for Amazon Web Services’ proposed $5 billion (more than P300 billion) investment to build digital infrastructure in the Philippines over the next 15 years, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday challenged the prosecution’s first witness in her impeachment trial, arguing that her 2024 remarks against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez do not constitute an impeachable offense.
House prosecutors on Tuesday presented their first witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as the Senate impeachment court began hearing evidence on allegations that she issued grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
The Senate impeachment court on Monday elected Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as presiding officer of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, ruled that conviction requires at least 16 votes, and resolved key procedural issues before hearing opening statements from both the prosecution and defense.
The House prosecution panel on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to issue subpoenas for the financial records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, as part of the impeachment proceedings against the vice president.
Vice President Sara Duterte faces a Senate impeachment trial that could remove her from office and permanently disqualify her from holding public office, four years after she won the 2022 vice presidential election alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Saturday that the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal liability requires further study, citing the need to understand the factors behind violent behavior among minors.