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SC junks contempt petitions vs critics of VP Duterte impeachment ruling
The Philippine Supreme Court dismissed indirect contempt petitions against a congressman, a presidential adviser, and a political analyst who criticized its 2025 ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case, upholding their right to political speech.
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