House prosecution eyes sub judice rap over VP Sara’s attacks on impeach court

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MANILA – The House prosecution on Tuesday said it may seek action over Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged attacks on the Senate impeachment court and its ...

SUB JUDICE RULE. The Senate impeachment court prepares to resume the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday (Nov. 10, 2026). The House prosecution said it may seek action over Duterte’s alleged attacks on the impeachment court and its senator-judges after her lead counsel complained about public statements made by prosecution lawyers. (Screenshot from Senate livestream)

MANILA – The House prosecution on Tuesday said it may seek action over Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged attacks on the Senate impeachment court and its senator-judges after her lead counsel, Shiela Sison, complained about public statements made by prosecution lawyers.

Private prosecutor Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said the prosecution reserved the right to file motions seeking a declaration that Duterte had violated the sub judice rule, which restricts public comments that could prejudice pending proceedings.

“We also reserve the right to file corresponding motions for declaration of violation of sub judice rule as well,” Tolosa told the court.

“I think it does not escape everyone the incessant attacks against the integrity of the impeachment court itself and the senator-judges by no less than the Vice President,” he added.

Tolosa made the statement after Sison raised concerns over what she described as prejudicial remarks by private prosecutors during media interviews.

Sison said the statements went beyond fair comment and touched on the weight of the defense’s evidence and the credibility of its witnesses.

She specifically cited remarks made by Tolosa during Monday’s prosecution press conference and other statements over the weekend.

Sison invoked the impeachment court’s Nov. 5 order reaffirming the enforcement of Rule 18, which governs public statements on pending impeachment proceedings.

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