San Beda alumni demand revocation of Suntay’s award following ‘lewd’ remarks
In a petition posted in alumni group chats, Suntay’s fellow Bedans said his remarks are “diametrically opposed” to the school’s moral values.
Hinggil sa pagbasura ng House Committee on Justice sa unang impeachment complaint laban kay Duterte
Public office is a public trust. Kapag ang tiwalang iyan ay nilapastangan, kapag ang kaban ng bayan ay ginawang personal na piggy bank, wala nang ibang nararapat na hatol kundi ang pagpapatalsik.
House committee finds two impeachment complaints vs Sara ‘sufficient in form’
Legislators who endorsed the first complaint expressed “deep dismay” at the decision, however, accusing the HOR of surrendering its Constitutional authority to the Supreme Court that ruled against similar complaints last year on “mere technicalities.”
Marcos-dominated chamber to start proceedings on Sara’s impeachment
The HOR Committee on Rules formally sent the four raps against Duterte to the justice panel as Monday’s plenary session included the complaints in the Order of Business.
Sara announces 2028 presidential bid amid impeachment woes
Vice President Sara Duterte announced her bid for the presidency in 2028 as the House of Representatives (HOR) is set to refer the new impeachment complaints against her to the Committee on Justice today.
Did anti-Marcos impeachment solons celebrate too early?
The opposition lawmakers said the information bolsters earlier testimonies by undersecretary Bernardo as well as revelations by former legislator and erstwhile Marcos ally Elizalde Co about Marcos’ receipt of billions in kickbacks.
Tyranny of their truth
By dismissing the impeachment complaint filed by Bayan Muna against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the House of Representatives is serving notice to all and sundry that impeachment as a process of political rebuke and demand for accountability among erring public officials is dead.
Restore integrity of impeachment
Leonen’s decision makes it harder for the Lower House to pass muster any impeachment complaint inasmuch as it requires the complainants to provide the respondents not only with copies of the allegations but also all the opportunities to contest all of them at the committee of justice and the plenary.
Explainer: How Philippine President Marcos escaped impeachment and what happens next Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr dodged the impeachment bullet on Wednesday
“The protests will continue,” said Bayan, noting: “On February 25, the 40th anniversary of the People Power uprising that first ousted the Marcos family in 1986, big anti-corruption rallies will be held across the Philippines and abroad.”
Congress’ committee on justice rendered the impeachment process a myth in seeking for accountability
“Impeachment is the only accountability mechanism left for the people under the Constitution against impeachable officials. Dismissing an impeachment complaint in the procedural stage on the ground that its allegations are mere allegations, then impeachment becomes an impossible dream for the people to hold top officials to account.”