Duterte camp asks SC to halt impeachment trial over 'invalid' presiding officer
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-07 20:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, US Politics, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte have asked the Supreme Court to stop her impeachment trial, arguing that the proceedings were being conducted under a presiding officer whose authority was derived from what they described as a constitutionally invalid Senate action.
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