Puno: Different legal opinions on voting threshold all have Constitutional basis

Name: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano Senators deserve time to protect their integrity
Uploaded: 2026-07-20
Description: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano defended Senator Robin Padilla following Senator Erwin Tulfo's manifestation that the impeachment court should not be used for senators' personal defenses.

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16 September 2026 at 21:39:21

Retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno emphasized that the Constitution does not explicitly state that 16 votes are required to convict an impeachable official.

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