MAY BANTA? GRABE NA ITO! Cayetano Siblings Asked Writ of Amparo sa Impeachment. #attybuenoexplains

During Day 24 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in September 2026, Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano raised claims of intimidation, pressure, and political targeting against minority senator-judges. The key elements of this topic include: In-Court Interrogations: While questioning witness and former Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, Alan Peter Cayetano asked if a tribunal's independence is compromised when rules are changed "midstream" and jokingly asked if a Writ of Amparo (a legal remedy protecting against threats to life, liberty, and security) could be issued to intimidated senator-judges. Pia Cayetano's Remarks: Senator Pia Cayetano pressed the witness on whether judges face threats, stating, "I'm happy for you [that you haven't received threats], because we have," pointing to investigations (such as the probe into the 2019 SEA Games) as efforts to pressure them. Allegations of Intimidation: Alan Peter Cayetano alleged to reporters that political opposition members face threats of criminal cases, shifting voting rules, and selective prosecution to influence their roles in the trial, hinting that the source of pressure was "obvious".