Tag: impeachment

Lawyer, former congressman file impeachment complaint vs Comelec Chair Bautista

(Eagle News) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections Andres Bautista. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former congressman Jacinto Paras filed the complaint before the House of Representatives. Three legislators–Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque, Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia and Cavite Rep. Abraham Tolentino—endorsed the complaint for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. Bautista’s estranged wife Patricia has said he could have over P1 billion […]

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VP Robredo ready to face new impeachment complaint

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo said she was ready to face any planned impeachment case against her. “Handa naman tayong harapin. Wala tayong ginagawang mali. Bahagi naman iyan ng democratic process,” Robredo said in an interview. Robredo said though that  impeachment was a political process and that the issues being thrown against her should have basis. Robredo added that she would continue to fulfill her duties as vice-president despite the […]

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How to impeach your impeachable official

QUEZON City, Philippines (May 20) – Planning to impeach an impeachable official? Better do it properly so it will not be dismissed due to a technicality. But first, what is the process of impeachment? Impeachment has been defined as the method of national inquest into the conduct of public men. Its purpose is to protect the people from official delinquencies or malfeasance. Impeachment is primarily intended for the protection of the State, not for the punishment […]

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“Go ahead. This is a democracy,” says Duterte on threat to bring impeachment move to ICC

(Eagle News) – “He can go ahead. He’s free to do it. This is a democracy.” This was how President Rodrigo Duterte reacted to questions on the threat of Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano to bring to the International Criminal Court (ICC) his impeachment complaint against him, after it had been junked by majority of the House committee on Justice for “insufficiency in substance.” “Look, I was investigated by the Human Rights (commission) when Delilah (senator […]

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Impeachment complaint against President Duterte will not suceed – Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines – Malacañang is confident that the impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte will be dismissed. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the impeachment complaint filed by Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano has no basis. Abella added that the Palace will leave it to the House of Representatives Committee on Justice to rule on the substance and form of the impeachment complaint.  

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“Sufficient in form, insufficient in substance:” House justice committee junks impeachment complaint vs Duterte

(Eagle News) – The House justice committee has voted to declare as “sufficient in form” but “insufficient in substance” the impeachment complaint filed by Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte. “We hereby declare that the impeachment complaint is sufficient in form. We will now proceed with the determination on the sufficiency of substance,” Rep. Reynaldo Umali, the chair of the House committee on Justice said. Oriental Mindoro Rep. Doy Leachon then moved to […]

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Magdalo Rep. Alejano admits no “personal knowledge” on grounds in impeachment complaint vs Duterte as House starts deliberations

  (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Monday (May 15) started deliberations on the impeachment complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte by Magdalo Party List Rep. Gary Alejano last March, with the House leaders questioning Alejano on his personal knowledge on the contents of his complaint. As the hearing progressed, Alejano admitted he had no personal knowledge as to the material allegations on his complaint but that he had just perused newspaper reports […]

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Impeachment complaint vs Robredo set to be filed today, May 2, when Congress opens

(Eagle News) — Today, May 2, when Congress opens, critics of Vice President Leni Robredo are all set to file the impeachment complaint against her with the House of Representatives despite the earlier call of President Rodrigo Duterte not to pursue such a move. Lawyer Bruce Rivera said that they have already prepared the impeachment complaint, and they hoped to get it endorsed by lawmakers. Rivera said they would be filing the complaint at the […]

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Robredo says she will accept President Duterte’s dinner invitation

  (Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo said she had accepted the dinner invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte for her and her children, saying this was the right thing to do. “The way I look at it, at the end of the day, we were both elected. We were given the mandate to serve the people, and it’s our obligation to find common ground even though we may disagree on some matters,” Robredo said in […]

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Trillanes claims Duterte dinner invitation for Robredo, just a “trap”

  (Eagle News)– Opposition senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that the dinner invitation by President Rodrigo Dutetre was a trap for Vice-President Leni Robredo as he warned the latter not to be “disarmed” by the President. The senator warned Robredo “not (to) fall for that trap again” in a statement he issued about the dinner invitation. Trillanes said the dinner was meant to “disarm and politically neutralize her at this time that (Mr.) Duterte is […]

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President Duterte invites Robredo and children to dinner with his family

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has invited Vice-President Leni Robredo to dinner after Robredo talked to him during the Philippine National Police Academy commencement exercises, assuring him that she does not want him to be removed from office. Duterte replied that he believed her. Speaking to reporters in Bukidnon, Duterte said: “Yes, ganito yan she mention on destab destab. Sabi niya wala ako niyan. Sabi ko Leni I believe you.” The President also told […]

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Duterte, Robredo share stage for the first time since impeachment issue in PNPA rites

    (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice-President Leni Robredo were on the same stage for the first time during the 38th commencement exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) since the controversial impeachment issue cropped up. Duterte and Robredo were seated side by side, albeit a bit awkwardly, on the stage during the event. Duterte led the PNPA graduation rites of Masidlak Class of 2017 at Camp General Mariano Castañeda in Silang, […]

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