The Supreme Court says the term 'forthwith' in the 1987 Constitution means 'within a reasonable time, which may be longer or shorter depending on the circumstances of each case' ...

MANILA, Philippines — The proposal to hold a vote on the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte by May 11 is hinged on the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that seeks to give due process ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that “forthwith proceed” in an impeachment trial does not necessarily mean the Senate should act at breakneck speed, but rather within a ...

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ruled that the Philippine Senate did not commit grave abuse of discretion when it did not ...

Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima on Tuesday underscored the legal remedies available to compel the Senate to act on the ...

MANILA, Philippines – The clarification of the Supreme Court on the term “forthwith” pertaining to the timeline of proceeding with an impeachment proved the critics of the Senate wrong, former Senate ...

THE Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to answer the petition filed by a group of ...

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to comment on a petition asking the High Court to cite him for indirect contempt over his criticisms following the ...

The spokesperson for the Senate impeachment court in 2025 said the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the term "forthwith" under the 1987 Constitution's provision on an impeachment trial, as meaning ...