Detained Senators Could Affect Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial, Lacson Says
Senator Panfilo Lacson suggests that if up to nine senators are detained due to a flood control scandal, an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte might not proceed, citing constitutional requirements for conviction.
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