The case for 15: Does convicting VP Sara really need 16 votes? (opens original article in a new tab)

The article examines legal debates over the required votes to convict VP Sara Duterte, with arguments about whether detained or suspended senators should be counted, while officials maintain the threshold at 16.

• The article discusses whether 16 votes are needed to convict VP Sara Duterte in an impeachment trial, with legal arguments suggesting disqualified senators may not count towards the threshold.
• Retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio and others argue that senators suspended or detained cannot vote, potentially lowering the required votes for conviction.
• Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian maintains the conviction threshold remains at 16 votes regardless of participating senators.