SC asked to void Senate’s new impeachment vote rule
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-25 03:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, US Politics, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — A petition filed with the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday asked the tribunal to strike down the Senate impeachment court’s new formula for determining the votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the Constitution requires two-thirds of all 24 senators—or 16 votes—regardless of their participation in the trial.
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