Four members of the Liberal Party have joined the “supermajority coalition” of the House of Representatives supporting Speaker Martin Romualdez in the 20th Congress, according to Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez. “As of today, 285 House members have expressed support for Speaker [Martin] Romualdez, with 278 lawmakers having already signed formal declarations—including four out of … Read more
Marcos, Escudero, Romualdez performance ratings drop — Pulse Asia Philstar.com Pres. Marcos’ approval, trust ratings fall, Sara Duterte’s numbers go up Inquirer.net HEADLINES: Marcos ratings plunge while VP posts gains | April 17, 2025 The Manila Times Power and perception: Sara Duterte leads, Marcos lags among wealthy Pinoys politiko.com.ph Marcos ratings plunge after Duterte arrest BusinessWorld Online Source link
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office. The House of Representatives, which is dominated by the allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., impeached Duterte on Feb. 5 over accusations that included plotting … Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Senate president said Thursday the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will begin after Congress reopens in June and vowed to avoid a repeat of stalled 2001 impeachment proceedings that sparked massive protests and forced a president to step down. The previous day, the House of Representatives impeached … Read more