Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio says the Senate is constitutionally required to conduct an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte and argues that the conviction threshold should be based on senators legally qualified to vote.
Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio says 12 senators may be sufficient to elect an acting Senate President if one senator is suspended and unable to exercise the functions of office.
Justice Antonio Carpio says the Senate is constitutionally mandated to conduct an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte once Articles of Impeachment are transmitted.
Justice Antonio Carpio explains that Sara Duterte’s impeachment case will depend on securing 16 Senate votes for conviction.