end-of-season 1 pose by the prosecuties, as if they didn’t just drop the biggest plot twist of this trial 😭
AND PLEASE, WE NEED TO SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE!!
Mr. Presiding Officer has been too easy on the defense. While he was quick to issue show cause orders to the members of the prosecution, he gave much leeway to the defense counsels to the extent of helping Atty. Ferrer on her cross. Si Atty. Sison naman, puro kamalditahan. Si respondent, ayun, may presscon, undermining the impeachment proceedings, yet we did not hear any from the presiding officer. 🤷🏻♂️ I can understand Cong. Luistro's frustration.
kala ko ba hindi nag-oobject yung defense sa withdrawal of the 3 articles, manifestation lang daw. but now you’re objecting? ano, not sure kayo w/n the withdrawal is beneficial to the respondent, so you cannot confirm if you’re actually objecting or just making a manifestation 😵💫
We thank the Supreme Court for this historic decision. 39 years of waiting is enough. Panahon na para magpasa ng tunay at matibay na Anti-Political Dynasty Law.
Natutuwa rin tayo na marami sa prinsipyong isinusulong ng Anti-Political Dynasty Bill (House Bill No. 5905) ng Akbayan ay sinang-ayunan ng Korte Suprema.
Kabilang dito ang pagbabawal sa mga kamag-anak hanggang fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity; sa parehong sa sabay (simultaneous) at sunod-sunod (successive) na paghawak ng pwesto; at sa pagsakop sa local at national elective posts at party-list nominees.
Nananawagan tayo sa mga kasamahan natin sa Kongreso at Senado na gawing batayan ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema sa pagbalangkas ng isang batas na tunay na magwawakas sa political dynasties sa ating bansa.
Hearing the insights and wisdom of amici curiae or “friends of the court” – retired Chief Justices Artemio Panganiban, Reynato Puno and Hilario Davide Jr. (through his legal memorandum), and retired Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna – today on the voting threshold for conviction in impeachment reminded me of our Constitutional Law classes in law school. Daming na-refresh na law concepts and relevant jurisprudence.🧐📖
We thank our former Supreme Court Justices for lending their time, knowledge, and expertise to shed light on this crucial issue in our pursuit of truth and accountability. ⚖️
📸 Wendell Alinea, Joseph Vidal | Senate Social Media Unit
Sana yung mga DDS na nanunuod kina former SC Chief Justices Panganiban & Puno marealize na ninyo ngayon bakit si Rodante Marcoleta nasabihang kasama sa "lowest rank" of lawyers.
Ngayon gets ko na bakit inaatake ng mga trolls si Karmina Constantino. NANUNOG NA NAMAN SI MAM NG DDS, this time yung spokesperson ni Sara Duterte ang napahiya sa interview kaya resbak ang mga trolls at talking heads ng mga DDS 🤡😂
'DO NOT GASLIGHT THE NATION'
WATCH: House prosecutor Terry Ridon says the defense team has nothing to blame but themselves about the supposed taken-out-of-context remark of defense lawyer, Kristine Ferrer, during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 12.
Ferrer was quoted as saying "they are allowed" shortly after opposing counsel Lorna Kapunan mentioned that misleading questions are not allowed in cross examination.
However, before the adjournment this afternoon, lead defense counsel Sheila Sison explained that Ferrer was pertaining to a different matter, in particular to the questions answerable by yes or no.
"Kung very sharp to the draw ang defense on the conversation and tit for tat during the trial itself, Ms. Ferrer would know, na hindi po iyon dapat ang sinagot noong panahon na iyon,"Ridon said. | @bylancemejico
The witness has obliterated the cross
Hindi ba, ang hirap ipagtanggol ni Sara Duterte? Dalawa lang naman iyan: either hindi mo naintindihan ang binabasa mo, o sinasadya mong lokohin ang sarili mo.
Nakakahiya, dahil testigo pa ang nag-lecture sa iyo in the middle of the trial.