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Senate votes

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Senate votes.

Law benders will pay
When the Senate impeachment court allows the threshold to fall to a smaller number, such as 14, it effectively changes the requirement written into the…
28 September 20263 MIN READ
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…
24 September 20263 MIN READ
Sison reminds Senate court: Impeachment remains bound by Constitution
23 September 20262 MIN READ
Panelo: Senate should amend rules before lowering impeach threshold
23 September 20263 MIN READ
Not so simple
If the Senate ultimately rejects the fixed 16-vote rule, a trip to the Supreme Court seems almost inevitable.
21 September 20262 MIN READ
DOLE ready to defend P47-B 2027 budget before Senate
17 September 20261 MIN READ
Senate passes bill postponing upcoming BSKE to November 2028
14 September 20263 MIN READ
Senate can’t usurp SC power
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.
11 September 20263 MIN READ