FACT CHECK: Claim that Sara NOT yet ‘impeached’ pending Senate vote NEEDS CONTEXT
Several Facebook posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case. This needs context.
Several Facebook posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte was not impeached because the Senate has not yet issued a verdict on her case. This needs context.
False rumors online are claiming that Lower House members were forced to sign the impeach complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
A YouTube video claims that the impeachment of VP Sara Duterte has been cancelled after the Senate adjourned last Feb. 5 without discussing the complaint. This is false.
A quote card supposedly from a lawmaker saying he voted in favor of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment in exchange for ayuda funds is circulating online. This is fabricated.
Endorsed by 215 lawmakers, the impeachment process now moves to the Senate, where a trial will be conducted to determine Duterte’s culpability.
Demand for accountability in public service was the loud and clear message by the thousands who gathered at Edsa Shrine Jan. 31.
Why did BBM ask lawmakers not to push through with impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte? My guess is, Marcos is not sure if he has the numbers in the Senate to convict Duterte in an impeachment trial. Malacañang cannot afford to lose because impeachment rules allow only one impeachment proceedings against the same official within one year.
A video erroneously claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos is facing impeachment over the dwindling calamity fund of the government.
A YouTube video falsely claims that the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte have started in the House of Representatives.
A video is falsely claiming that Vice President Sara Duterte is facing impeachment charges for allegedly “stealing” P125 million from a “secret budget fund” of the OVP.