The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, voted on Tuesday, June 10, to return the impeachment articles filed against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. A total of 18 senators supported the motion, citing a need for the lower chamber to address alleged constitutional infirmities within the complaint.
The decision followed a proposal from Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who offered what he described as a "middle-ground solution" during the Senate impeachment proceedings. This suggestion garnered crucial support from Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who had initially advocated for the outright dismissal of the impeachment case.
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The vote to remand the articles reflects a significant development in the impeachment process, placing the onus back on the House to review and potentially revise the complaint before it can be deliberated by the Senate.
Here's how the senators voted on the motion:
Voted For Remanding to the House:
- Alan Peter Cayetano
- Pia Cayetano
- Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa
- JV Ejercito
- Chiz Escudero
- Jinggoy Estrada
- Bong Go
- Lito Lapid
- Loren Legarda
- Imee Marcos
- Robin Padilla
- Bong Revilla
- Francis Tolentino
- Raffy Tulfo
- Joel Villanueva
- Cynthia Villar
- Mark Villar
- Juan Miguel Zubiri
Voted Against the Motion:
- Aquilino Pimentel III
- Risa Hontiveros
- Nancy Binay
- Grace Poe
- Sherwin Gatchalian
The move effectively pauses the Senate's proceedings on the impeachment complaint, awaiting further action from the House of Representatives regarding the alleged constitutional issues.
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