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Senate tells SC: No full access to VP raps
The Senate Impeachment Court has informed the Supreme Court (SC) that it cannot provide the requested records of the House of Representatives' impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte due to a lack of access.
The Senate stated in a manifestation that it does not possess sufficient knowledge or access to the specific documents and details concerning the impeachment process initiated in the House.
This response was filed in compliance with an SC resolution consolidating cases related to the impeachment, which had set a non-extendible 10-day deadline for the Senate to respond.
The SC had requested information on specific items, including dates, processes, and supporting documents, related to the endorsement and transmission of the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate.
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