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Act as judges, senators trying Sara admonished
Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson urged his fellow senator-judges to remain impartial during the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Lacson advised senator-judges to limit their involvement to listening to arguments and rendering decisions, leaving all motions and pleadings to the prosecution and defense teams.
He stressed that senator-judges should emulate the behavior of actual judges by being impartial and avoiding the expression of personal opinions.
The Senate is set to convene as an impeachment court on July 29, following the official opening of the 20th Congress.
This call for neutrality arises after Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, an ally of the Dutertes, questioned whether the 20th Congress is obligated to honor proceedings from the 19th Congress.
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Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is "eager" to face the Senate impeachment court and present her case, according to her office.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa intends to seek a Senate vote to determine if the current 20th Congress will honor decisions made by the 19th Congress concerning Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
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Senator Raffy Tulfo believes Vice President Sara Duterte should undergo an impeachment trial to defend herself and clear her name.
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