The sole political context: Chiz Escudero wants to be the next Senate president of the 20th Senate. But his ambition does not cost a free lunch. He must win his way by means of projects not only to his fellow senator allies, but for himself as well. In addition, nothing can stop him as well from using these insertions to buy their acquittal votes for Sara Duterte. Get the equation?
A YouTube video claims that incumbent Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero has been ousted and will be replaced by returning Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III. This is false.
Several Facebook pages and a YouTube channel claimed that the Supreme Court has removed Vice President Sara Duterte and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero from office. This is false.
At least three Facebook posts used a video clip of Sen. Risa Hontiveros saying she will "defy the Constitution." The video was edited to mislead. The clip was extracted from her June 9 media conference where she emphasized that she would not allow the Senate to defy the Constitution in connection with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
May YouTube video at Facebook posts na nagsasabing hindi na mai-impeach si Vice President Sara Duterte dahil nag-resign ang maraming senador at tinanggal sa pagka-Senate president si Chiz Escudero. Hindi ito totoo.
Multiple posts claim that Vice President Sara Duterte will no longer be impeached after several senators resigned and Senate President Chiz Escudero was "stripped of power." These are false.
In the regular Senate sessions and during the initial session of the impeachment court last week, we saw not only a lack of decorum among the legislators but, worse, a mockery of the impeachment proceedings.
The clip of Sen. Francis Tolentino’s speech was only a manifestation. The impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte was remanded to the House of Representatives on June 10 but “is not dismissed” according to Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano.
The people see an attempt to ignore their desire for accountability and protect Duterte. They are marching and making their voices heard. Photos and videos by Bullit Marquez for VERA Files.
These are some scenes inside the Senate plenary hall before the 18-5 vote was taken. Take note of Villanueva’s moves especially the last photo.
