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Quorum Scare Stalls Day 38 of Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial
WHY IT MATTERS
The quorum scare highlights the ongoing tensions between the majority and minority blocs in the Senate impeachment court, with questions over the minority's participation in the trial and the potential impact on the proceedings.
What happened
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte encountered a delay on Monday, October 12, due to a potential lack of quorum in the Senate impeachment court. Only 11 senator-judges were present initially, but the court reached quorum with 13 senator-judges present after the arrival of senator-judges Camille Villar and Robin Padilla.
This is the second time since last week that the court proceeded with only 13 senator-judges present. The minority bloc has been absent from the proceedings, with senator-judges Imee Marcos, Alan Peter Cayetano, Bong Go, and Pia Cayetano missing during the roll call.
However, Go and Pia Cayetano were present in the afternoon proceedings. The trial paused for several minutes before resuming, and the defense is expected to present evidence after the trial break.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Quorum scare stalls Day 38 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 12, 2026, 10:45 PM
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