Tag: impeachment trial

Sereno supporters decry SC decision vs her; urge senators to assert her “right” to impeachment trial instead

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Members of the Coalition for Justice stormed the Senate on Tuesday, May 15, urging senators to assert what they said was Maria Lourdes Sereno’s right to an impeachment trial. According to the group, in the first place, the “removal” of Sereno from the chief magistrate post via a quo warranto petition was illegal. “Nag-aapila kami na ipaglaban ang Konstitusyon.. Ipaglaban ang karapatan bilang mga Pilipino.. Saligang batas ang dapat […]

Senators vow to vote based on evidence should impeachment trial vs Sereno push through in Senate

But Trillanes says senators can only be judged once they give their verdict By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senators on Tuesday, April 10, vowed to vote based on evidence if the venue for the impeachment process against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno was transferred to the Senate, but one remained skeptical. “Sa akin, walang epekto,” Senator Nancy Binay said, when asked to comment on  President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Sereno’s impeachment to be fast-tracked […]

CJ Sereno, ‘di obligadong humarap sa impeachment trial – SP Pimentel

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hindi umano obligado si Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno na dumalo sa ikakasang impeachment trial case laban sa kaniya. Ito ang naging pahayag ni Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel. Ayon pa sa senador, personal choice nito kung haharap sa kanila ang punong mahistrado. Welcome naman si Chief Justice Sereno kung nais niyang mag-testify sa harap ng impeachment court. Samantala, tumanggi naman si Pimentel na magkomento hinggil sa mga kasong kriminal […]

Senate official: Preparations for “looming” Sereno impeachment trial under way in Senate

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Preparations for what was reportedly the looming impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno are underway in the Senate, even with the hearings to determine probable cause still ongoing in the House justice committee. Senate Secretary Lutgardo Barbo said that several senators have already had their measurements taken for the toga they were to use during the trial in the Upper House, which is expected to convene […]

Gadon cites “unverified” info on “oligarch” planning to give P200-M bribe to senator who votes for Sereno’s acquittal

(Eagle News) — Lawyer Larry Gadon on Saturday said he received “unverified” information an “oligarch” was planning to give a P200-million bribe to each senator who votes for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s acquittal in impeachment court. “Itong mga oligarko na ito, palaging nananalo sa mga kaso nila kay Sereno. Di ko lang mapangalanan dahil ito ay aking iniimbestigahan din,” Gadon said in a radio interview. “Kaya pala malakas ang loob niya (Sereno) kasi pinapangakuan […]

Senate looking at end of November as start of impeachment trial of COMELEC chair Bautista

https://youtu.be/a_js7N-SouQ   (Eagle News) – The Senate is eyeing the last week of November as the start of the impeachment trial of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Andres Bautista. Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said that they would still have to prepare a lot of things for the impeachment trial such as drafting the rules, hiring additional staff members, and getting a trial practitioner as consultant for the senators. He said they would also […]

Pimentel: No need for impeach trial if Bautista steps down as Comelec chair

(Eagle News) — There is no longer any need for the impeachment trial of Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista if he steps down from his post. “Kung meron talagang resignation letter and deemed separated from government service na siya, e wala na. Dapat stop na yung impeachment..Kung umalis na siya sa posisyon, wala nang dahilan na magtuloy tuloy pa,” Senate President Koko Pimentel said in a radio interview on Thursday. So far, he said […]