LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's Impeachment Trial, Sept. 23

Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution argues senators unable to participate should not vote

Public prosecutor Chel Diokno says that by lowering the denominator in calculating the conviction threshold, both the prosecution and the defense will be impacted

Senate court hears oral arguments on impeachment conviction threshold

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday hears oral arguments from the prosecution and the defense on the threshold needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte.Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero said that each party would be given 15 minutes, then each senator-judge will also be given time to ask questions before the court proceeded to vote on the matter.The House of Representatives' lead prosecutor and Batangas R…

LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 23

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Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte | The ABS-CBN News Special Coverage (September 23, 2026)

Tutukan ang live at tuloy-tuloy na special coverage ng ABS-CBN News sa ikalawang linggo ng makasaysayang impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa Sen

Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 29: What to expect

On the 29th day of Vice President Sara Duterte"s impeachment trial, the House prosecution panel and Duterte"s defense team are expected to present their arguments on the voting threshold required to convict an impeached official.

Cayetano Speaks on Not Participating in Voting to Change 16-Vote Threshold to Convict Duterte

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano Calls Voting to Change 16-Vote Threshold in Impeachment ‘Poison’ CAYETANO – The Senate Minority Leader spoke on his bloc’s decision not to participate in the voting to change the 16-vote threshold for impeachment. Today, the Senate impeachment court voted to change the 16-vote impeachment threshold to convict Vice Pres. ...