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Abante: House prosecutors aren’t giving impeachment court ‘hard time’
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero described the House of Representatives' prosecutors as "stubborn" and accused them of making the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte difficult.
Escudero expressed surprise at the prosecutors' resistance to court orders, noting their reluctance to accept pleadings.
However, House spokesperson Princess Abante clarified that the prosecution team is not giving the impeachment court a "hard time" and is complying with its orders.
Abante explained that the House has not yet accepted the Articles of Impeachment because a motion to defer its acceptance was approved in plenary on June 11.
She also cited issues with the manner of delivery for the entry of appearance, stating the messenger did not properly identify themselves or the document.
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Former Supreme Court associate justice Adolfo Azcuna warned that the House of Representatives' delay in accepting the remanded articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte could cause the impeachment trial to fail.
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The Senate impeachment court anticipates delays as the House of Representatives refused to accept the formal entry of Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers, citing a missing label on the document.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has pleaded not guilty to the impeachment complaint filed against her.
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The House prosecution panel may resort to the Supreme Court as a final measure if the Senate decides to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case without a trial.
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The impeachment court's spokesman, Atty. Reginald Tongol, advised House prosecutors to comply with the court's order before lodging complaints regarding the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte.
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