Senate impeachment court asks SC to dismiss Go, Padilla voting threshold petition
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Senate impeachment court asks SC to dismiss Go, Padilla voting threshold petition

The Senate impeachment court, through the Office of the Solicitor General, has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a petition filed by Senators Robin Padilla and Bong Go. The petition sought to nullify the ruling on the voting threshold for Vice President Sara Duterte’s conviction, with the court arguing the interpretation falls within the Senate's authority and the petition is premature.

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