Tag Archives: impeachment

 

House panel formally junks impeachment complaint vs. Leonen

 June 3, 2021

MANILA – The House of Representatives justice committee on Thursday approved a committee report formally junking the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen due to insufficiency in form.A total of 21 lawmakers voted to approve the committee report and the… Read More

House panel junks impeachment rap vs. Leonen

 May 27, 2021

MANILA – The House Committee on Justice on Thursday junked the impeachment complaint filed against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen due to insufficiency in form.With a vote of 44-0, the members of the committee dismissed the impeachment complaint filed by Edwin Cordevilla,… Read More

CARPIO: Duterte can be impeached for stand on West Philippine Sea

Roque defends President

 May 10, 2021, 9:07

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte cannot be impeached over his policy on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Malacañang said on Monday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque shrugged off allegations made by retired Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that Duterte supposedly… Read More

MARCOS VS. ROBREDO UPDATE: IMPEACH RAP FILED VS SC JUSTICE LEONEN

A group on Monday filed an impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen before the House of Representatives for alleged betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution.

The complaint has been endorsed by Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Angelo Barba, cousin of Senator Imee Marcos and former Senator Bongbong Marcos whose electoral protest against Vice President Leni Robredo remains pending at the Presidential Electoral Tribunal. The Supreme Court sits as the PET. READ MORE

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