Senate court junks Cayetano bid to stop conviction threshold voting

Rappler - Sep 23, 2026

Voting 13-6-1, the Senate impeachment court rejects the point of order raised by Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano. The rejection means the court may proceed to act on the threshold issue.

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