By Atty. Howie Calleja
In a democratic state, the balance of power rests upon three co-equal branches of government. While the executive and legislative branches...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
Archiving a case, particularly in a legislative context, signifies more than a mere pause; it represents a strategic decision to set...
By Atty. Howie CallejaRecent events surrounding the Senate’s handling of impeachment proceedings expose a deeply disturbing trend: the blatant prioritization of political loyalty, family...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
Let us pray this is not a Trojan horse—delivering political absolution cloaked in the armor of accountability. Rather, we hope it...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
The spectacle surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, particularly the deployment of a sixteen-lawyer defense team, raises urgent questions about...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
The Philippine Senate, once a bulwark of democratic accountability, now stands accused of abandoning its constitutional duty. Its impartiality has been...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
The 1987 Constitution does not grant the Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, the authority to review Articles of Impeachment submitted...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
Watching the recent convening of the impeachment court—amid a period marked by intense procedural debate—revealed a critical test of the Philippine...
By Atty. Howie Calleja
The 88% demand for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment—a societal earthquake echoing across the Philippines—clashes with political manuevering this despite a...
