Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats - Bloomberg.com

Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats  Bloomberg.com

Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case heads to plenary vote amid coercion claims

The Philippine House of Representatives has moved Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment closer to a decisive vote, the first step in a week-long process that will test whether allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr have enough support to send the case to a Senate trial. The House placed the impeachment on its plenary agenda on Tuesday, a day after its justice committee endorsed the case, setting up a possible vote by all lawmakers on whether Duterte-Carpio should stand trial in t...

By Raissa Robles

Historically few number of midterm seats will decide control of U.S. house

Republicans are betting on a lean electoral map while Democrats are eyeing upset opportunities

By Bloomberg News

House won’t be ‘cowed’ by PDP over Duterte impeachment vote – Ortega

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will not be swayed by political threats from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) ahead of Monday’s impeachment vote, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Sunday. In a statement, he said congressmen “will not be cowed, blackmailed, or threatened” in carrying out their constitutional duty, including handling impeachment

By mmercado

Sara camp won’t attend impeach plenary deliberations

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte will just remotely monitor the plenary deliberations tomorrow at the House of Representatives, as lawmakers are set to vote on whether to impeach the VP a second time.

By Bella Cariaso