Philippine Senators Debate Impeachment Vote Threshold
Members of the Philippine Senate are considering revisions to the 16-vote conviction requirement for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Prosecutors are also weighing whether to drop a bribery charge to expedite proceedings amid ongoing political scrutiny.
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Senators talk of revisiting trial’s 16-vote conviction threshold
MANILA, Philippines — Senators have discussed the possibility of lowering the 16-vote conviction threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial due to the absence of four of their colleagues. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Thursday that the issue was raised during a caucus held the previous day. “There are some senators
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Read full article →Prosecution still undecided on dropping bribery article in Duterte trial
The House prosecution panel has yet to decide whether it will skip the bribery article against Vice President Sara Duterte and move straight to the unexplained wealth charge, prosecution adviser and spokesperson Robert Ace Barbers said Thursday, September 3.
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