Duterte's camp senators cheered the victory! Anti-Duterte senators insisted that the impeachment must continue!
Imee Marcos, a member of Sara Duterte's close circle and a senator, stated that she respects the Supreme Court's decision and called on her colleagues to continue focusing on their duties, avoiding political interference.
Ronald dela Rosa was happy with the Supreme Court's ruling: "The Holy Spirit defeated the evil forces! Hallelujah!"
Senator Risa Hontiveros, a staunch opponent of Duterte, expressed confusion over the Supreme Court's reference to the "one-year rule," as there is only one impeachment case currently being handled by the Senate. She emphasized that the rule pertains to the duration of the trial process, not the number of complaints against impeachable officials.
"The constitutional safeguards are that if an impeached official is required to go through such a journey, he or she should only go through it once."
Former Senate President Vincent Sotto III emphasized the importance of hearing the House of Representatives' opinion and stated that a legal advisor suggested they ignore the Supreme Court's ruling, "Let me study this suggestion."
Senator Joel Villanueva stated that regardless of the Supreme Court's decision, the impeachment court should continue the proceedings, as "the impeachment court is self-contained."
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