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

Gatchalian: Senate may convene as impeachment court on May 13

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate may convene as an impeachment court for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, May 13, if the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted to the upper chamber on Tuesday, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday. On Monday, the House of Representatives is expected to deliberate and vote on the

By mmercado

Lawmakers deny perks for House vote vs VP Sara

Dismissing circulating claims as baseless and diversionary, House leaders denied yesterday allegations that lawmakers were being offered incentives or threatened with budget cuts to secure votes in favor of impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte.

By Daphne Galvez