Tongol: Impeachment ‘bullet-proof’ after SC petition dismissal

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court’s swift dismissal of the petitions seeking to nullify the impeachment court’s Sept. 23 ruling on the 2/3 vote requirement needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte proves that its interpretations and proceedings are “constitutionally bullet-proof.” That’s according to Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol. In a statement, Tongol said the impeachment court acknowledges

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[Updated Sept. 30, 2026, 6:33 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has dismissed three petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court’s interpretation of the two-thirds vote required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. Voting unanimously, with acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen presiding, the high court said the petitions filed separately by former Executive Secretary

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