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Habang hinihintay ng bansa ang resolusyon kung matutuloy ang paglilitis kay Vice President Sara Duterte sa ika-20 Kongreso pagkatapos nitong magtipun-tipon sa Hulyo, balikan natin ang kasaysayan at pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga kaso ng impeachment sa bansa.

Ang tanong kung pwedeng ipagpatuloy ng papasok na 20th Congress—na magsisimula ng termino sa tanghali ng Hunyo 30 ngunit magpupulong bilang isang legislative body sa Hulyo 28—ang proseso ng impeachment o hindi ay nananatiling walang katiyakan.

The question on whether or not the incoming 20th Congress—whose term begins at noon on June 30 but will convene as a legislative body on July 28—could continue the impeachment process remains unsettled.

As the nation awaits the resolution of whether Vice President Sara Duterte's trial could proceed during the 20th Congress after it convenes in July, let's look back at the history and timeline of impeachment cases in the country.

With former president Rodrigo Duterte detained in ICC custody, legal uncertainties rose amid unprecedented conditions when he was elected mayor of Davao City in the May 12 midterm elections.

News headlines from May 15 used the words nullified, voided, reversed and remanded to refer to an April 30 ruling of the Court of Appeals in granting a petition for certiorari on a drug case in which former senator Leila de Lima had been acquitted.

With Bam Aquino poised to make a Senate comeback based on his high ranking in the May 12 polls, VERA Files Fact Check observed a barrage of posts online questioning the role he played in the passing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

Napansin ng news outlets at netizens noong Abril 14 na ang Google Maps ay may mas kitang-kita na label ng West Philippine Sea sa site nito. Ano ang big deal tungkol sa Google Maps at West Philippine Sea? Narito ang paliwanag ng VERA Files:

News outlets and netizens noted on April 14 that Google Maps had more prominently labeled and displayed the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on its site.

More than 68.4 million Filipinos are registered to vote in 438,500 established local precincts in the coming May 2025 elections. This is a 3.9% increase from the number of registered voters in 2022. Who makes up the Filipino vote this year?

Kamakailan lang, naging usap-usapan ang contestant sa entertainment program na “It’s Showtime” dahil hindi raw siya “masyadong knowledgeable” tungkol sa Commission on Elections (Comelec). Ano nga ba ang papel ng Comelec sa eleksyon at ano ang hindi sakop ng kanilang mandato?

The Philippine Supreme Court has no power to order the ICC to return Mr. Duterte to the Philippines, after the ICC issued his arrest.

On what grounds was the arrest warrant issued for Duterte? What are the crimes levelled against him? Here are three things you need to know:

If elected senator, Camille Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.

Top senatorial bet Erwin Tulfo will continue Marcos’ economic agenda and increase benefits for middle-class workers, seniors, and solo parents.

Senate candidate Ben Tulfo wants to uplift the voiceless and faceless, focusing on food, health, jobs, and corruption.

Saying he’s tired of pointless “political bickering,” Revillame is eyeing a Senate seat to “fight for the poor.” He promises to help more people and initiate measures to address the concerns of the poor, mainly from the health, labor and education sectors.

A cardiologist and social media personality, Willie Ong is giving the Senate another shot after an unsuccessful bid in 2019 to push for health reforms even while battling with cancer.

Hoping to become the second Binay family member to hold a seat in the Senate, Abigail Binay, the three-term mayor of Makati, wants to implement the city’s programs on a national scale and boost efforts of local governments against climate change.

Part three of the series covers aspirants who have not been a senator but are in the top 20 based on our criteria: Benhur Abalos, Abigail Binay, Willie Ong, Wilfredo Revillame, Bienvenido Tulfo, Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar.

Former Interior and Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos vows to file amendments to the Local Government Code as his first order of business, if elected. The first-time senatorial aspirant also promises to push for reduced power rates and food security, among others.

Former Senate President Tito Sotto wants a Senate return to scrutinize the national government budget. He pushes for the rightsizing of the bureaucracy and the creation of a presidential drug enforcement authority.

Kiko Pangilinan eyes Senate comeback, vowing to prioritize measures that would lower prices, improve food security, increase the minimum wage and address other primary concerns of the masses.

Running under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Senate slate, Manny Pacquiao vows fight corruption and implement reforms to address poverty, health and education.

As Ping Lacson eyes senate comeback, he wants to continue fighting all forms of corruption, particularly the abuse and misuse of congressional insertions or pork barrel.

Gringo Honasan wants to return to the Senate to push for unfinished reforms on land use, national security, freedom of information and food security.

Part two of this election profile series covers former senators who are trying to regain seats in the chamber: Paolo Benigno Aquino, Gregorio Honasan, Panfilo Lacson, Emmanuel Pacquiao, Francis Pangilinan and Vicente Sotto III.

Bam Aquino seeks to return to the Senate, presenting himself as a candidate for the people with platforms focusing on inflation and education.

Imee Marcos vows to push for a uniform minimum wage across the country, if reelected to a second Senate term. She has also withdrawn from the Marcos administration’s senatorial slate for the 2025 elections.

Bong Revilla promises to lower the prices of goods, push for programs for farmers and fishermen, lower the retirement age for government workers and provide solutions to flood problems as he runs for senator in the 2025 elections.