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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782704892942730854841_1653315782396759_3424403928912401860_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vice President Sara Duterte visits earthquake survivors in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. <em>Photo from “Inday Sara Duterte” Facebook page</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The House prosecution team on Monday vowed to present a strong case in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte next week.</p><p>Amid debates on lowering the threshold to secure a conviction in Duterte&#x27;s trial, lawyer <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/22/benjamin-tolosa-jr-named-house-prosecution-legal-spokesperson-1453">Benjamin Tolosa Jr.</a>, House prosecution&#x27;s legal spokesperson, said that they were focusing on building &quot;a compelling case to the impeachment court and to the public backed by solid evidence.&quot;</p><p>&quot;So that, in the end, regardless of how the two-thirds threshold will be interpreted, we&#x27;ll be able to secure it,&quot; he told ANC.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/26/impeachment-court-to-issue-pre-trial-order-on-june-29-decision-on-marking-bir-box-still-pending-1417">Impeachment court to issue pre-trial order on June 29; decision on marking BIR box still pending</a></div><p>The constitution says a two-third vote of all members of the 24-seat Senate is needed to convict an impeached official.</p><p>Ahead of the formal start of Duterte&#x27;s trial in July 6, some have put forward the idea that the number of votes to convict Duterte could be lowered because of the absence of Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Jinggoy Estrada.</p><p>Dela Rosa is <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/26/remulla-admits-he-was-remiss-in-arresting-dela-rosa-1429">in hiding</a> following the unsealing of his International Criminal Court warrant over drug war, while Estrada is detained for <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/18/gatchalian-jinggoy-s-suspension-means-he-can-t-be-judge-in-vp-trial-1145">plunder charges</a>.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/25/prosecution-to-present-mary-grace-piattos-as-witness-in-vp-sara-impeachment-trial-1212">Prosecution to present &#x27;Mary Grace Piattos&#x27; as witness in VP Sara impeachment trial</a></div><p>When pressed if there is an active push from the prosecution team to lower the conviction threshold, Tolosa said there was &quot;none.&quot;</p><p>&quot;But you know when this issue is finally tackled by the impeachment court when it deems it appropriate to do so, we&#x27;ll be ready to advance our legal arguments about it,&quot; he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xtg1YrD7txg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The House prosecution team on Monday vowed to present a strong case in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. </p>

The House prosecution team on Monday vowed to present a strong case in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Amid debate on lowering conviction threshold, prosecution vows to present 'compelling' case vs VP Duterte

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Amid debate on lowering conviction threshold, prosecution vows to present 'compelling' case vs VP Duterte

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Published June 29, 2026 11:49 AM PHT

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