Senate Impeachment Court to Seek Expert Views on VP Duterte Voting Threshold
The Philippine Senate impeachment court will seek the opinions of constitutional experts and retired Supreme Court justices regarding the voting threshold for conviction in the impeachment trial of the Vice President. This move addresses differing interpretations concerning the participation of some senators in the proceedings.
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