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Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

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The Philippine Senate has approved a motion to lower the voting threshold required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in a potential impeachment trial. Under the new rule, the constitutional requirement for a two-thirds majority will now apply only to the number of senators present during the vote, rather than the total membership of the chamber.

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Japan Times (JP) Highlights the strategic impact on the Vice President's political future
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