Rappler's latest stories on committee on justice
LIST: How the House justice panel voted on lowering criminal liability age
(UPDATED) Only Agusan del Norte 1st District Representative Lawrence Fortun and Agri Representative Orestes Salon vote against the controversial bill
Sereno impeachment, Mercado on frigates deal, UNCHR chief slams Duterte | Midday wRap
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House reps question SC lawyer's faith, intentions at Sereno impeach hearing
(UPDATED) Lawyer Jocelyn Fabian is questioned on her competence, and at times mocked for her Christian faith, during the continuation of the impeachment hearing vs Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
Sereno camp: We expect an ‘intensified’ smear campaign in 2018
'Sila na lang ang hindi nakakaalam na malapit na ma-impeach si CJ Sereno,' says complainant Larry Gadon
The year of impeachments: 'Bastardization' or checks and balances?
Is it impeachment overload at the House of Representatives?
SC Justices in impeachment hearing, Fariñas on martial law, China Telecom | Midday wRap
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De Castro testimony, Dela Rosa on Reuters report, UAAP Finals | Evening wRap
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SC votes unanimously to allow justices to attend Sereno impeachment hearing
(3rd UPDATE) At least 10 current and former Supreme Court justices, along with employees, are listed in the Gadon complaint as possible resource persons. SC Spokesman Theodore Te says they can testify on 'administrative matters'.
Sereno impeachment: Summary of the Chief Justice's earnings, expenses
A lawmaker wants Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno to present proof of her purchases, such as receipts
Umali warns House committee can have CJ Sereno arrested
Sereno's spokesperson asks House justice committee chairman Reynaldo Umali to respect the separation of powers
Sereno camp: Gadon is using House to 'fish' for evidence
Gadon says issuing subpoena to witnesses is the House's constitutional duty
[OPINION] Gadon crumbles, will House fall with him?
The chief complainant has showed his contempt for the House of Representatives and the country by filing a perjurious complaint
Can House subpoena justices to Sereno impeachment hearing?
In 2012, the Supreme Court issued a resolution, saying justices cannot be compelled to testify in impeachment proceedings
Justice De Castro 'very much willing' to testify vs Sereno, says Larry Gadon
Lawyer Larry Gadon says his 'friend' is talking to Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro on his behalf
Sereno lawyer: Expedite hearing, bring impeachment to Senate
'We are willing to face them before the Senate where the rights of the chief justice will be protected,' says Alexander Poblador, lead counsel of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
House panel: Sereno lawyers can't cross-examine in impeachment hearing
(2ND UPDATE) Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno had earlier asked that her lawyers be allowed to questions the witnesses against her
Sereno to skip House impeachment hearing
The Chief Justice authorizes her team of lawyers to protect her interests in all stages of the impeachment process
Alvarez: Sereno lawyers can't attend hearing if she isn't there
House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says the lawyers of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will only be allowed to attend her impeachment hearing if she is present
Garcia on Sereno impeachment: It's 'democracy in action'
Ranking House members defend the lower chamber from speculation as it continues to tackle an impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno
House justice committee invites Sereno to impeachment hearing
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno earlier asked the committee to allow her lawyers to cross-examine the complainant's witnesses
Why House hasn't terminated Bautista impeachment talks
The House committee on justice will need to submit its report to the plenary when session resumes in November
Comelec Chairman Bautista to 'abide' by impeachment rules
(UPDATED) Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista says 'it is unfortunate' that the House of Representatives voted to impeach him
House impeaches Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista
The House overturns the resolution of the committee on justice, which earlier junked the impeachment complaint
House panel formally junks Bautista impeachment complaint
The committee report and resolution will now be forwarded to the House plenary
Sereno team: 'Dangerous precedent' to bar cross-examination
The House committee on justice is set to tackle the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday, October 5
Gadon claims Sereno's reply full of 'lies'
Lawyer Larry Gadon, the complainant in the impeachment case against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, says she used 'lame logic' in her explanations
LIVE: House hearing on Anti-Hazing Law
Watch the hearing live on Rappler on Tuesday, September 26
Bautista, Castillo, Mexico earthquake | Evening wRap
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Patricia Bautista 'disappointed but undeterred' by impeachment dismissal
'I believe in the goodness, the goodwill, and the good sense of the Filipino people,' says the wife of Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista
House panel junks Bautista impeachment complaint
(UPDATED) The complainants fail to indicate they have personal knowledge of their allegations against Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista
LOOK: Why petitioners want Comelec chairman Bautista impeached
Will the impeachment complaint against Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista pass the House panel's scrutiny?
1st impeach complaint vs Sereno 'sufficient in form, substance'
2nd UPDATE The House committee on justice finds the second complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno – filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution – insufficient in form
Imee Marcos ‘prostituting the Constitution' in tobacco funds probe – Umali
Representative Reynaldo Umali says the Ilocos Norte governor engages in forum shopping by urging the SC to take over the case of detained provincial executives
Manchester blast, Alan Peter Cayetano, Duterte in Russia | Evening wRap
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House subpanel approves bill retaining 15 as criminal responsibility age
The measure proposes stiffer penalties for parents and syndicates using children to commit crimes while focusing on the improved rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law
LIVE: House hearing on minimum age of criminal liability
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House subpanel to ditch proposal lowering criminal responsibility age
After months long consultations Representative Ron Salo says the subpanel on correctional reforms will instead propose amendments strengthening the existing Juvenile Justice Act of 2006
Impeachment complaint, Duterte honorary doctorate, North Korea | Midday wRap
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House panel wants impeachment complaints lacking in form immediately junked
The current Rules of Procedure in Impeachment Proceedings state lawmakers may only junk an impeachment complaint after the document s sufficiency in form and substance are assessed
VLOG: House panel rejects Duterte impeachment complaint
Almost all the members of committee on justice present vote that the complaint is insufficient in form and substance
Alejano willing to lose Congress seat after seeking Duterte ouster
Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano also says he will discuss with his party mates the possibility of being co complainants in the ICC case filed against the President
Alejano slams House as Duterte puppet after losing impeachment bid
Hindi ako abogado na magaling na magpaikot ikot sa batas Ako ay dating sundalo Ang alam ko lamang ay kung paano i defend ang bansang ito says Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano as he holds back tears
LIVE: House hearing on 1st impeachment complaint vs Duterte
The House justice committee will determine whether or not the impeachment complaint is sufficient in form and substance
House hearing on Duterte impeachment complaint set on May 15
The justice committee will determine whether or not the impeachment complaint is sufficient in form and substance
Alvarez: Stick to facts, Tadeco probe not linked to personal grudge
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez says he is not going after his erstwhile friend Davao del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo Jr by calling for the probe into the BuCor Tadeco deal
All past DOJ chiefs upheld deal with BuCor – Tadeco CEO
The various contracts between Tadeco and BuCor have been reviewed and approved by no less than 6 secretaries of justice It has also passed through 14 secretaries of justice who upheld its validity says Tadeco president and CEO Alexander Valoria
Duterte proclamation ‘best’ way to void BuCor-Tadeco deal
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says BuCor may file a case in court against Tadeco but this would take a very long time
House begins probe into BuCor-Tadeco deal on May 9
House good government and public accountability chairperson Johnny Pimentel says lawmakers are duty bound to investigate painstakingly any public transaction that is allegedly detrimental to the government
House hearing on Duterte impeachment complaint eyed on May 15
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas shares his target timetable for the impeachment complaint after Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez moved to have it included in the order of business
