Can impeachment court decisions be appealed to SC?
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Source: Rappler
Published: 2026-09-17 14:49 UTC+10:00
Section: Explainers
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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Former Chief Justices Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, and retired Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna, appearing as amici curiae, advised the impeachment court on the conviction threshold debate whether the vote threshold should be based on the full membership of 24 senators or only those able to participate, on September 16, 2026.
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