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Top Philippine Senator to Seek Dismissal of Duterte Impeachment Case

  • Senator Ronald dela Rosa drafted a resolution on June 4 in Manila seeking dismissal of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case filed in February by over 200 congressmen.
  • The case stalled as the 19th Congress debated if the impeachment trial could continue into the 20th Congress, with constitutional silence on trial crossover fueling disagreement.
  • Senate Majority Leader Tolentino argued the trial cannot carry over due to constitutional limits and expired prosecutorial authority on June 30, while Minority Leader Pimentel and Senator Hontiveros supported continuation.
  • Tolentino emphasized the urgency required by law, warning that delaying the trial for several months compromises both due process and the Senate’s role as an impeachment court, while Escudero postponed the trial’s initial proceedings from June 2 to June 11.
  • If the trial does not conclude before June 30, 2025, the impeachment case risks functional dismissal, leaving the 20th Congress unable to act and affecting Duterte’s political future amid rising power tensions.
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ABS-CBN broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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