Are 14 votes enough to convict VP Sara Duterte? (opens original article in a new tab)

A legal view suggests the conviction threshold for VP Sara Duterte could drop to 14 votes due to absent senators and potential arrests, with prosecutors supporting this perspective.

• Legal view suggests lowering conviction threshold for VP Sara Duterte from 16 to 15 or 14 votes
• Absence of two senators and potential arrests of more senators affect conviction threshold
• House prosecutors Luistro and Zamora support the legal view