Headlines: VP Sara: Junk ‘flawed’ impeachment case | June 28, 2026 – LinkedIn

The Manila Times The Manila Times The Manila Times is a national daily newspaper in the Philippines that delivers trusted, quality content. Published Jun 27, 2026 Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Sunday, June 28, 2026. VP Sara: Junk ‘flawed’ impeachment case VICE President Sara Duterte’s camp said the impeachment complaint against her should be dismissed for being “fundamentally flawed,” while the prosecution maintained that her answer did not engage with the articles, concentrating instead on procedural, jurisdictional and constitutional objections. The Senate, constituted as an impeachment court, on May 18 gave Duterte 10 calendar days to respond to the charges against her. Her reply on May 25 was uploaded to the Senate’s impeachment website this week. In her reply, Duterte said that the entire impeachment process in the House of Representatives Committee on Justice was “tainted by evident bad faith.” The defense also said that the House usurped the Senate’s power by conducting a “mini trial” or a “fishing expedition” to build a case, rather than just initiating it. Duterte’s personal items off-limits – lawyers THE defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has opposed a request by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors to access personal
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