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House leader: Leonen impeachment rap to wait until next year

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RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News

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<p>A House leader on Friday said the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen would have to wait until next year.</p>

A House leader on Friday said the impeachment complaint against Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen would have to wait until next year.

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House leader: Leonen impeachment rap to wait until next year

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 18, 2020 03:12 PM PHT

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