The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is not expected to take more than three months, Senate President Francis Escudero said on

The Supreme Court has directed the House of Representatives, its Secretary General Reginald Velasco, and the Senate to respond to Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition to stop the impeachment case pending against her in the upper chamber.

The Supreme Court (SC) gave the House of Representatives and the Senate 10 days to respond to the petition of Vice President Sara Duterte that challenges the validity and constitutionality of the 4th impeachment complaint that was eventually transmitted to the Senate for trial.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the House of Representatives, its secretary general, and the Senate to submit their respective comments on a petition filed by Vice President Sara Duterte seeking to nullify the fourth impeachment complaint lodged against her.

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.

SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said that the court decided to ask the respondents to comment on the petition during its en banc session Tuesday.

The House of Representatives, its Secretary General Reginald Velasco, and the Senate has been directed by the Supreme Court to respond to Vice President Sara Duterte’s petition to stop the impeachment case pending against her in the upper chamber.