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Claim: Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero warns Vice President Sara Duterte that she will face the death penalty and life imprisonment following her impeachment.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on February 12 by the YouTube channel “Boss Balita TV,” which has over 491,000 subscribers. As of writing, the video has garnered 35,000 views, 1,500 likes, and 322 comments.
The video’s title, thumbnail, and narration implied that Escudero would issue a subpoena to Duterte, who would not only face life imprisonment but also a death sentence.
The narrator says, “Ayon sa nakalap nating impormasyon, naging mainit ang mga naging pahayag ni Senate President Chiz Escudero matapos sabihing papadalhan niya na ng subpoena ang VP. Harap- harapan niyang sinabi ang babala niya sa presscon, hindi lang siya makukulong, kinumpara pa sa bitay ang hatol kay VP Sara. Puwede niyang padalhan ng subpoena. Nagulat ang VP. “
(According to the information we gathered, Senate President Chiz Escudero made strong remarks after stating that he would already issue a subpoena to the Vice President. He openly delivered his warning during the press conference, saying that not only would she be jailed, he also compared the ruling against VP Sara to a death sentence. He can send a subpoena. The VP was surprised.)
The bottomline: Escudero did not make this statement during the Kapihan sa Senado Forum on February 6, where he addressed questions about the impeachment proceedings against Duterte.
The video selectively edited parts of the said forum, cutting and stitching together segments to alter the context.
What Escudero said was that Duterte is not required to attend all impeachment hearings unless her presence is specifically needed. However, if Duterte fails to comply with a court order to appear, a subpoena may be issued against her, he added. (READ: FAST FACTS: How does impeachment work?)
While Escudero did mention the words “life imprisonment” and “death penalty if applicable” during the forum, he was referring to rulings in criminal cases — which impeachment is not. The death penalty, moreover, was abolished in the Philippines in 2006.
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Sara Duterte’s Impeachment: The House of Representatives impeached the Vice President on February 5. The move came nearly two months after three impeachment complaints were filed and nearly five months after the House launched its probe into Duterte’s alleged misuse of public funds as vice president and Department of Education secretary.
Her impeachment happened on the last session day of Congress before its three-month break, leaving the matter to the Senate, which has to conduct a trial that may either result in Duterte’s conviction or acquittal. If convicted, requiring a two-thirds vote, the Senate impeachment court can only sanction her with removal from office and disqualification from holding public office in the future.
It also does not mean she is immune from prosecution in other venues. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, she would remain “liable and subject to prosecution, trial, and punishment” for any charges involving illegal activity.
However, Escudero has said that no impeachment trial will take place during the break, as seven senators will be occupied with their campaigns for reelection. – Jene Pangue/Rappler.com
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