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GMA Network
5 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Carpio: SC may still reverse decision on Sara Duterte's impeachment
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday that there is still a possibility that the high court will reverse its decision declaring the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional. Carpio said this, hinging on the plan of the House of Representatives to file a motion for reconsideration on the SC decision as the lower chamber argued that the ruling was based on incorrect findings that contradict official records. 'Theoretically, pwede [it's possible]. I mean, there's no rule or law, constitutional provision that say that they [cannot] correct themselves,' Carpio said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum when asked of the possibility of the decision getting reversed even as the SC justices voted unanimously on it. According to the former SC associate justice, there had been many instances in the past when the high court 'completely reversed itself.' Meanwhile, Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said that the SC may 'correct itself on some parts' of their decision. 'It's not yet final, it's only executory but not yet final because the House still has motion for reconsideration. So I would think that the Senate should hold in abeyance any action because it's not yet final,' Carpio explained. 'Normally, you act when it's already final. Because it's not yet final, there's still a chance it could be reversed or changed because there's a motion for reconsideration,' he added. Carpio, however, emphasized that if the decision becomes final, the ruling must be followed because the Supreme Court is the final arbiter 'whether it's correct or not.' Voting 13-0, the Supreme Court earlier declared the articles of impeachment against Duterte as unconstitutional, saying that it was barred by the one-year rule under Article XI Section 3 paragraph 5 of the Constitution. The high court also found that the articles violated Duterte's right to due process. The SC decision is immediately executory but a motion for reconsideration may be filed. The high court also emphasized that it is not absolving Duterte from any of the charges against her, but any subsequent impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026. House of Representatives spokesperson Princess Abante said the lower chamber is preparing to file a motion for reconsideration of the SC decision, noting that upon studying, the House found that the bases for it were alarming. 'Ang Kamara, matapos ang masusing pag-aaral, ay maghahain ng motion for reconsideration dahil ang desisyon na nagsasabing ang Articles of Impeachment na ipinadala sa Senado ay barred or unconstitutional ay nakaangkla sa mga factual premises o findings na mali at salungat sa opisyal na record ng Kamara,' Abante said. (The House, after thorough study, will file a motion for reconsideration because the decision declaring that the Articles of Impeachment transmitted to the Senate are barred or unconstitutional is based on factual premises or findings that are incorrect and contrary to the official records of the House.) Meanwhile, Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero announced Tuesday that the Senate will discuss the SC decision on August 6, 2025, 'in order to afford ample and sufficient time to the members to study the 97-page Supreme Court decision, excluding the concurring and separate opinions filed by five or six additional magistrates of the Supreme Court.'—AOL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
9 hours ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Sara Duterte after SC ruling: We'll stand vs greedy leaders who'll bring PH down
Vice President Sara Duterte emphasized Wednesday that the Philippines 'deserves better' leaders, following the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring the Articles of Impeachment against her as unconstitutional. 'Our country deserves better, and we shall stand tall, strong, and resilient against leaders whose greed will bring down our homeland. We deserve better,' the Vice President said in a statement. This came after the high court, voting 13-0, declared the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte as unconstitutional, saying that it was barred by the one-year rule under Article XI Section 3 paragraph 5 of the Constitution. The SC also found that the articles violated her right to due process. Duterte thus thanked members of her defense team for taking on her case 'even when no one else was willing to stand by [her].' She also extended gratitude to the petitioners 'for having the conviction to challenge the abuses of the House of Representatives.' 'To those whose voices rang out in dissent against persecution — thank you. Your courage to speak the truth has been a source of strength. And to the parents, children, and silent supporters who offered their prayers for justice — thank you. Your quiet faith lifts me up,' Duterte added. The SC decision is immediately executory but a motion for reconsideration may be filed. The SC had also emphasized that it is not absolving Duterte from any of the charges against her, but any subsequent impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026. The Senate is set to discuss the SC decision on August 6, 2025, according to Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero on Tuesday. The House of Representatives, meanwhile, is preparing to file a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court's decision to void the impeachment of Duterte, arguing that the ruling was based on what it described as incorrect findings that contradict official records. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
SC fixes Aug 19-Sep 20 hearing schedule for Presidential Reference; will hear preliminary objection of TN & Kerala on its maintainability
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: A five-judge constitution bench of the SC led by CJI B R Gavai on Tuesday fixed a nine-day schedule to deliberate on a Presidential Reference that has questioned the SC's power to fix timelines for the President and Governors on granting, refusing and withholding assent to Bills passed by Assemblies. The bench of CJI Gavai, and Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar said the hearing would commence from Aug 19, when it will first hear senior advocates K K Venugopal and A M Singhvi on behalf of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, respectively, on the states' preliminary objections to maintainability of the Reference. It said those opposing the reference, represented by Kapil Sibal, Rakesh Dwivedi, Gopal Subramaniam, would be given four days – Aug 19, 20, 21 and 26 - to complete their arguments. Those supporting the Reference – attorney general R Venkataramani and solicitor general Tushar Mehta – would place their response to maintainability plea as well as the constitutional issues warranting the Reference on Aug 28, Sep 2, 3 and 9. It reserved Sep 10 for rejoinders by parties and clarified that under no circumstance would the schedule be breached and told lawyers to arrange time-schedule for their arguments through prior consultation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like So Many Surprising Uses – Baking Soda Might Be The Only Thing You Need Read More Undo It appointed advocate Aman Mehta as the nodal counsel for those supporting Reference and Misha Rohatgi as one for opposers. 'The nodal counsel in consultation with lawyers shall arrange the timetable for the arguing counsel so that the hearing could be completed on Sep 10. The timetable will be followed scrupulously,' the CJI-led bench forewarned. TOI was first to report on May 15 about the President sending a Reference to the SC for its opinion on the contentious issue of judiciary stepping into the domain of the executive, especially when the Constitution gave no power to the SC to grant deemed assent on behalf of the Governor to Bills. Critical of the SC's Apr 8 judgment and use of its Article 142 powers to rule that the 10 Bills pending with the TN governor to be deemed to have been assented to, the President had said, 'The concept of a deemed assent of the President and the Governor is alien to the constitutional scheme and fundamentally circumscribes the powers of the President and the Governor'. The Reference had said Articles 200 and 201, applicable to Governors and the President respectively, 'does not stipulate any time frame or procedure' to be followed by them while considering grant or refusal of assent to a Bill passed by an Assembly. The Reference has sought the SC's opinion on 14 questions. Without any express provision in the Constitution, A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan on Apr 8 had set a three-month deadline for the Governor to either grant or return the Bill to the House. If the Bill is re-passed by the House and resent to him, then the governor must grant assent within a month, the SC had ruled. It had also fixed a three-month deadline for the President to decide whether to grant or refuse assent to a Bill.
GMA Network
a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Senate to decide on SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment on Aug. 6 — Chiz
The Senate is set to discuss the decision of the Supreme Court declaring the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional on August 6, 2025, Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero said Tuesday. During the plenary session, Escudero said the date was set next week in order to give the senators 'ample and sufficient time' to study the SC ruling. This was agreed upon by the senators present in the caucus or meeting held early Tuesday afternoon. '[We] place on record the agreement arrived upon in caucus earlier to set on a date certain the disposition of the matter pertaining to the Supreme Court decision in relation to the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte,' Escudero said. "For the record, it was agreed in caucus that the matter will be decided upon by the Senate on August 6, 2025, when we open session on that date in order to afford ample and sufficient time to the members to study the 97-page Supreme Court decision, excluding the concurring and separate opinions filed by five or six additional magistrates of the Supreme Court,' he added. Voting 13-0, the Supreme Court earlier declared the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte as unconstitutional, saying that it was barred by the one-year rule under Article XI Section 3 paragraph 5 of the Constitution. The high court also found that the articles violated Duterte's right to due process. The SC decision is immediately executory but a motion for reconsideration may be filed. The high court also emphasized that it is not absolving Duterte from any of the charges against her, but any subsequent impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026. Senate impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol earlier said that the court is set to vote whether to proceed with the deliberations after receiving the high court's ruling on the articles of impeachment filed against Duterte. The House of Representatives, on the other hand, is preparing to file a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court's decision to void the impeachment of Duterte, arguing that the ruling was based on what it described as incorrect findings that contradict official records. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
VP Sara 'ready' if another impeachment complaint will be filed in 2026 —spox
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte remains ready should there be a new impeachment complaint filed against her in 2026, her defense team spokesperson said. 'Tignan natin ang mga developments, at kung dumating man ang pagkakataon na there will be another impeachment, sabi nga nila, subject to the one-year bar, we will be ready to face those allegations,' said Atty. Michael Poa in an Unang Balita interview on Tuesday. (Let's look at the developments, and if there will be another impeachment, as they say, subject to the one-year bar, we will be ready to face those allegations.) Voting 13-0, the Supreme Court (SC) earlier declared the articles of impeachment against Duterte as unconstitutional, saying that it was barred by the one-year rule under Article XI Section 3 paragraph 5 of the Constitution. The high court also found that the articles violated Duterte's right to due process. The SC decision is immediately executory but a motion for reconsideration may be filed. The high court, meanwhile, emphasized that it is not absolving Duterte from any of the charges against her, but any subsequent impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026. To recall, the House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5, with over 200 lawmakers endorsing the complaint. The Vice President was accused of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the constitution, graft and corruption, and other high crimes. Duterte, in return, had entered a 'not guilty' plea in the verified impeachment complaint filed against her, which she called merely a 'scrap of paper.' Political pressure? Poa also answered allegations that the SC justices voted in favor of the Vice President as most of them were appointed by Sara's father, former president Rodrigo Duterte. 'Sana po ay respetuhin natin at igalang natin ang desisyon dahil medyo insulto naman siguro sa ating mga justices kung sabihin natin na nag-decide sila, one way or the other, for some political pressure,' he said in a Super Radyo dzBB interview. (I hope we respect their decision because it might be a bit insulting to our justices if we say that they decided, one way or the other, because of some political pressure.) The House of Representatives has said it is preparing to file a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court's decision to void the impeachment of Duterte, arguing that the ruling was based on what it described as incorrect findings that contradict official records. At the Senate, impeachment court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said it is set to vote whether to proceed with the deliberations after receiving the high court's ruling on the articles of impeachment filed against Duterte. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
