Raison d’être of House impeachment vote
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-11 02:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Philippines, Law & Courts, Elections, US Politics, Crime & Justice
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THE House plenary will be voting on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte for the transmission of the articles of impeachment to the Senate for trial. The Constitution requires one-third of the total number of House members to vote for its transmission. The present composition of the lower chamber is 318 members, a third of which is 106.
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