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Senators start fitting robes for VP Sara impeachment trial: Cayetano
Senators start fitting robes for VP Sara impeachment trial: Cayetano
Published Mar 14, 2025 03:28 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 14, 2025 03:47 PM PHT
Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference with the media at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong City on February 7, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference with the media at the Office of the Vice President in Mandaluyong City on February 7, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — Senators have begun fitting impeachment robes to prepare for Vice President Sara Duterte's forthcoming impeachment trial, where they will sit as judges, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
MANILA — Senators have begun fitting impeachment robes to prepare for Vice President Sara Duterte's forthcoming impeachment trial, where they will sit as judges, according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
Senate Secretary Renato Bantug, Jr. confirmed the fitting, saying coordination with senators to schedule the fitting began “about two weeks ago.”
Senate Secretary Renato Bantug, Jr. confirmed the fitting, saying coordination with senators to schedule the fitting began “about two weeks ago.”
He said the robes will be maroon and have the same design as the robes used during the impeachment trial of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona.
He said the robes will be maroon and have the same design as the robes used during the impeachment trial of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Cayetano also bared some of his office's preparations on the impeachment trial, including buying "new law books".
Cayetano also bared some of his office's preparations on the impeachment trial, including buying "new law books".
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"We are updating doon sa rules ng evidence, [criminal procedure], and then may seminars ongoing," he said, emphasizing senators who do not have to worry about their re-election campaigns have an advantage on preparations.
"We are updating doon sa rules ng evidence, [criminal procedure], and then may seminars ongoing," he said, emphasizing senators who do not have to worry about their re-election campaigns have an advantage on preparations.
(We are updating ourselves on the rules of evidence and criminal procedure, and there are seminars ongoing)
(We are updating ourselves on the rules of evidence and criminal procedure, and there are seminars ongoing)
Vice President Duterte is facing an impeachment case over her alleged threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez as well as the supposed misuse of confidential funds.
Vice President Duterte is facing an impeachment case over her alleged threats to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez as well as the supposed misuse of confidential funds.
Her impeachment trial is seen to start on July 30, or four months from now.
Her impeachment trial is seen to start on July 30, or four months from now.
CLOSE TO HALF IN SURVEY DISAGREE WITH IMPEACHMENT
In a survey conducted by Pulse Asia in late February, 92 percent of Filipinos said they are aware of the impeachment case against the Vice President, with most — 45 percent — expressing their disagreement with the House of Representatives' move to impeach Duterte.
In a survey conducted by Pulse Asia in late February, 92 percent of Filipinos said they are aware of the impeachment case against the Vice President, with most — 45 percent — expressing their disagreement with the House of Representatives' move to impeach Duterte.
Of the respondents, 26 percent said they are in favor of Duterte's impeachment and 23 percent expressed ambivalence on the issue.
Of the respondents, 26 percent said they are in favor of Duterte's impeachment and 23 percent expressed ambivalence on the issue.
Another 7 percent were unable to express opinion due to lack of knowledge on the matter.
Another 7 percent were unable to express opinion due to lack of knowledge on the matter.
As the Senate is preparing to convene as an impeachment court, the survey found that more Filipinos do not believe the senators can handle the case fairly, the survey suggested.
As the Senate is preparing to convene as an impeachment court, the survey found that more Filipinos do not believe the senators can handle the case fairly, the survey suggested.
More than a third — 35 percent — of respondents said they believe the Senate will not be fair when it hears the impeachment complaint, while 33 percent are ambivalent on the matter.
More than a third — 35 percent — of respondents said they believe the Senate will not be fair when it hears the impeachment complaint, while 33 percent are ambivalent on the matter.
On the other hand, 21 percent of Filipinos said the Senate will be fair in handling the case while 11 percent could not give an opinion due to insufficient knowledge.
On the other hand, 21 percent of Filipinos said the Senate will be fair in handling the case while 11 percent could not give an opinion due to insufficient knowledge.
The Marcos Jr. administration has supermajority support at the Senate, where only two members are in the minority bloc.
The Marcos Jr. administration has supermajority support at the Senate, where only two members are in the minority bloc.
Senators of the Rodrigo Duterte-led PDP Laban party are also members of the majority.
Senators of the Rodrigo Duterte-led PDP Laban party are also members of the majority.
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