Hontiveros slams Senate 'dribbling' of VP Duterte impeachment trial

Manila Bulletin

Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, June 3, lamented the Senate’s stance on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte saying this is the first time she is seeing the Upper Chamber dribbling its constitutional mandate. (Video courtesy of Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/03/hontiveros-slams-senate-dribbling-of-vp-duterte-impeachment-trial  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin-  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:06convening as an impeachment court and commencing trial

00:09is expressly mandated by the Constitution.

00:12And yet this process has been delayed and dragged on for four long months.

00:17In those four months, I've been called eager, aggressive, impatient, atat.

00:23But the simple truth is this, we are not rushing.

00:26In fact, we have been waiting.

00:28The Filipino people are waiting.

00:31And we believe four months is more than enough.

00:34These delays are no longer procedural.

00:37They are obstructions, dressed up as protocol.

00:41The impeachment process is a crucial means of demanding accountability

00:44exclusively entrusted by the people to the Senate.

00:49Hindi ko yan balak talikuran.

00:51It's time to follow the rules and start the process forthwith.

00:55Enough games. Time to move.

00:58I'm sorry.

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