VP impeachment conviction vote threshold could shift, says legal expert
A legal expert suggests the number of votes needed to convict the Philippine Vice President in an impeachment trial could drop to 13, depending on the number of senators able to participate. The Senate plans to consult constitutional experts before deciding.
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