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Lacson: Senator-Judges May Need More Time Before Deciding Impeachment Voting Threshold

Senator-judges may need more time to consider the voting threshold for conviction in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio before deciding the issue, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said that while they were enlightened by the insights of three former Supreme Court justices who appeared before the Impeachment Court, they still have to consider the oral arguments of the prosecution and defense on the issue.

In Filipino: Lacson: Maaaring Kailangan ng Senator-Judges ng Dagdag na Panahon Bago Magpasya sa Voting Threshold sa Impeachment

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Lacson: Former SC Justices’ Insights Leave ‘Indelible Mark,’ to Guide Decision on Voting Threshold

The insights shared by three former Supreme Court Justices during their appearance before the Impeachment Court Wednesday left an “indelible” mark on Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and will help guide his decision when the Court votes next week on the disputed voting threshold for conviction.

Lacson said Thursday that he learned much from retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno’s discussion of “textual vs. contextual” interpretation, retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban’s emphasis on “truth and fairness,” and retired Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna’s interpretation of the phrase “all means all” in determining the threshold.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pananaw ng mga Dating SC Justice, Tumatak at Gagabay sa Desisyon sa Voting Threshold

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Lacson Raises Fairness Issue If 9 Senator-Judges Cannot Attend

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday asked former Supreme Court justices how the Impeachment Court can ensure fairness to the Filipino people, as emphasized by former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban in his preliminary remarks and which, along with truth, should be an important basis for the impeachment court’s decision – if nine of its 24 members are unable to attend, leaving only 15 senator-judges, one short of the 16 votes that represent two-thirds of all Senate members required for conviction under the Constitution.

Lacson said the current situation of the Impeachment Court, with two senator-judges detained, one abroad, and one in hiding, is a novel one that framers of the 1987 Constitution may not have anticipated when they set the two-thirds requirement for conviction.

In Filipino: Lacson, Itinanong sa Amici Curiae Kung Paano Matiyak ang Katarungan Kung Hindi Makadadalo ang 9 Senator-Judges

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Lacson: Former SC Justices’ Appearance Could be Biggest Day for Senator-Judges in VP Trial

The appearance of four former Supreme Court justices on Wednesday could be the biggest day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial for the senator-judges, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said the four, two of whom were members of the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1987 Constitution, could guide them on key issues in the trial, including the voting threshold for conviction.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pagharap ng mga Dating Mahistrado ng SC Maaaring Pinakamalaking Araw para sa mga Senator-Judge sa VP Impeachment Trial

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Lacson: I Never Gave a Timeline for VP Impeachment Trial

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday denied saying that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio should be completed by December, stressing that he has neither the power nor the influence to dictate the timeline of the proceedings.

Lacson issued the clarification after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano claimed on Monday that Lacson said the impeachment trial should conclude by December.

In Filipino: Lacson: Wala Akong Binigay na Timeline para sa Impeachment Trial ng VP

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