PoliticsPhilippine Senate lowers vote threshold to convict VP Duterte in impeachment trial

Name: Philippine Senate lowers vote threshold to convict VP Duterte in impeachment trial
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T12:38:27.000Z
Description: The Philippine Senate has reduced the minimum votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial. Although the Constitution requires two-thirds of all senators, only 20 senator-judges can now vote, lowering the technical threshold from at least 16 votes to 14.

The Philippine Senate has reduced the minimum votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial. Although the Constitution requires two-thirds of all senators, only 20 senator-judges can now vote, lowering the technical threshold from at least 16 votes to 14.

CNA 2026-09-23 12:38