Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial: Legal Luminaries to Advise on Conviction Vote Threshold
Legal experts, including four retired Supreme Court justices, are set to advise on the conviction vote threshold in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The senator-judges will consult their opinions to reach a decision on the crucial voting requirement.
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