Philippine Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Sara Duterte Impeachment
The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed challenges to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. This decision allows the impeachment process to move forward, recognizing the House hearing records.
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Solons: SC ruling should stop defense’s jurisdiction, mini-trial claims
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court’s decision dismissing petitions that sought to stop the House of Representatives’ impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte should prompt the defense panel to stop questioning the Senate impeachment court’s jurisdiction and calling the proceedings “mini-trials,” lawmakers said Wednesday. In a statement, House prosecution panel member and Bicol Saro party-list
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In its en banc session on August 5, the Supreme Court ruled that the petitions—filed separately by lawyer Israelito Torreon and Duterte—no longer required judicial resolution.
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