Malacanang says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is not keen on calling for a special session for the Senate to act on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Supreme Court may take up during its en banc session on Feb. 25 the petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte seeking to halt her impending impeachment trial at the Senate, which she said was based on an unconstitutional complaint.

Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. believes it is more appropriate to wait for the Senate to request a special session on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before calling one himself.

If there’s a will, there’s a way.”This was the statement of Makabayan senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño on Sunday as he criticized the Senate for delaying the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday said Majority Leader Francis Tolentino should now “set the stage for the impeachment” trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in keeping with the mandate of the Constitution.

One could already get a hint of the fate that awaits Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate, which would transform into an impeachment court for her trial on several charges, including betrayal of public trust.

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero asserted on Sunday that the Senate could not proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte without President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

The Senate cannot hold a special session on its own to act on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Sunday. “That’s new. The Senate cannot hold a special session on its own.

Pressure continued to mount for Senate President Francis Escudero to follow the 1987 Constitution and to convene the Senate as a court immediately to tackle the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel believes Majority Leader Francis Tolentino should now "set the stage" for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

IT is odd that those who would like to see Vice President Sara Duterte convicted in the impeachment court are the ones pushing for an immediate commencement of her trial in the Senate. They forget that unlike a court,