WHEN 16 IS NOT 16: Senate rewrites impeach math
The Senate impeachment court voted to lower the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial from 16 to 14 votes by counting only senator-judges…
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The Senate impeachment court voted to lower the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial from 16 to 14 votes by counting only senator-judges…
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If the Senate ultimately rejects the fixed 16-vote rule, a trip to the Supreme Court seems almost inevitable.
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Escudero will commit a grave error if he subjects the question to a vote since the impeachment court cannot decide on whether it would follow the Constitution.
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Senate impeachment court sets 23 September to resolve whether the 16-vote threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte should be lowered amid absent…
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The Senate impeachment court will consult legal experts on whether to lower the 16-vote conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial, as…
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The Senate impeachment court has set full-day October hearings for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial while pausing proceedings from October 16 to November 8…
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The Senate Committee on Finance has approved the Office of the Ombudsman’s proposed ₱7.232-billion budget for 2027, backing plans to strengthen its…
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Senate unanimously approves a bill banning relatives of public officials from securing government contracts to curb corruption and conflicts of interest.
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The Senate unanimously approves SB 1962, disqualifying relatives of public officials within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity from securing…
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