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Marc Jayson Cayabyab
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Panganiban to Risa: You’re single... I’m single
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Retired chief justice Artemio Panganiban drew some uncomfortable laughter in the plenary yesterday after teasing Sen. Risa Hontiveros.
Ex-CJs to Senate: You decide on 16-vote threshold
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Three former chief justices stated that the two-thirds threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte is not fixed at 16 of the 24 senators, and said the decision ultimately lies with the Senate.
VP Sara impeachment trial: Ex-justices split on vote ruling
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Four former Supreme Court magistrates invited as amici curiae, or “friends of the court,” by the Senate impeachment court Wednesday split over whether the two-thirds threshold to convict an impeached...
Lapid: No official has filed a truly honest SALN?
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 16, 2026 - 1:00am
In an interjection rarely seen, Sen. Lito Lapid yesterday took the podium to bare what he called a reality in the filing of statements of assets, liabilities and net worth: no politician has ever submitted an honest...
Ex-justice: VP may be removed for hiding assets
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Impeachable officials like Vice President Sara Duterte may be removed from office for “intentional concealment” of assets including those owned by their spouses, according to retired Sandiganbayan presiding...
Senate OKs 5-year barangay, SK term bill
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate yesterday passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to fix the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials at five years, effectively postponing the upcoming Nov. 2 barangay and SK el...
Senate: 11 votes, not 10, needed on threshold
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court will need 11 votes from the active roster of 20 senator-judges to overturn the ruling setting the conviction threshold at 16 votes in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte,...
SC parries criticisms, cites improved caseload
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
 The Supreme Court yesterday presented its proposed P86.271-billion budget for next year at a Senate budget hearing, and assured senators of improving caseload in the judiciary.
Panganiban, Davide, Azcuna invited as amici curiae
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court has invited two retired chief justices and a retired associate justice as amici curiae or judiciary resource persons to share their insights on the voting threshold in Vice President...
Marcos tells Jonvic: Bring back Zaldy Co
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos has ordered Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla to bring back fugitive Zaldy Co from France “at all costs.”
Barangay execs’ term extension slammed
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
he extension of the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan  officials is a violation of the 1987 Constitution, Kabataan party-list said yesterday.
Defense, prosecution can grill Sara’s security officers
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
In a reversal of his previous ruling, Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero said he will now allow both the defense and the prosecution to direct and cross-examine Vice President Sara Duterte’s...
JV hopes reforms will boost Senate ratings
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate’s trust ratings will likely improve following reforms put in place by the new leadership, according to finance committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito.
Impeachment unaffected by grave threats raps – Drilon
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Former Senate president Frank Drilon said the grave threats case against Vice President Sara Duterte before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court has no bearing on her ongoing impeachment trial, saying the two...
Lacson, Cayetano trade barbs anew
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
 Senators Panfilo Lacson and Alan Peter Cayetano renewed their trading of barbs over allegations of anomalous flood control and land reclamation projects in Taguig, Cayetano’s bailiwick.
Remulla: Judiciary needs ‘soul-searching’
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday urged the judiciary to undertake “soul-searching” as he lamented the dismissal of corruption cases filed before the courts.
Impeachment court eyes whole-day trial
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court may hold whole-day trials in October as senators juggle their duties as judges trying Vice President Sara Duterte and as senators scrutinizing next year’s proposed P7.2-trillion...
No DepEd confidential funds given to AFP, Poa confirms
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
  The military never received confidential funds from the Department of Education when DepEd was headed by Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a member of her defense team who testified as a hostile...
Lacson claims proof of illegally reclaimed Taguig land
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he has identified four parcels of illegally reclaimed land in Taguig using “fraudulently” issued land titles, while at least four other parcels have allegedly no plotted title...
Detained, at large, on leave senators decline salaries
by Marc Jayson Cayabyab - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Senators who are detained, at large or on leave have declined to receive their salaries since missing their on-site duties, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
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