SC dismisses Sara Duterte impeachment petitions as moot, issues Protection Writs for rights advocates
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-05 17:51 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 — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday dismissed petitions filed by Vice President Sara Duterte and lawyer Israelito P. Torreon seeking to halt the impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives, ruling that the challenges had become moot after the Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate.
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