Luistro clarifies: Required votes to convict, not threshold, can be lowered

Inquirer.net - Sep 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — While the Senate impeachment court’s ruling allowed a lower minimum vote requirement to convict Vice President Sara Duterte if some senator-judges are absent, it did not change the conviction threshold itself. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro clarified this situation on Thursday in a press briefing at the Batasang Pambansa. Luistro was asked whether the

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Luistro clarifies: Required votes to convict, not threshold, can be lowered

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Ex-DPWH exec in Zaldy Co case to cite lack of equipment as defense

Post-martial law safeguards still failing, analyst says

Luistro clarifies: Required votes to convict, not threshold, can be lowered

WATCH: COA flags OVP relief ops involving P168M tops INQToday newscast

Cordillera group urges CA to reverse terror tag

Senate to seek Marcos urgent certification for anti-dynasty bill

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DSWD developing digital tracking system for aid beneficiaries

NBI nabs suspect in South Cotabato shooting, possible groomer in Cebu

Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns

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