2028 politics may be a factor in Duterte impeachment trial — Defensor
MANILA, Philippines — Political considerations ahead of the 2028 elections will likely weigh on senators acting as judges once the Senate convenes as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor said. He said political alliances may influence how senators vote on whether to convict or acquit Duterte, noting that such ties could affect their election prospects, though he hoped impartiality would prevail. “While I expect the senators to be fair and impartial in the impeachment trial, we cannot overlook the fact that the 2028 election is near,” said Defensor, one of […]...Keep on reading: 2028 politics may be a factor in Duterte impeachment trial — Defensor
