Sara Duterte’s ally Marcoleta arrested hours before her impeachment trial
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta, an ally of Vice-President Sara Duterte, was arrested on plunder charges on Monday, hours before the Senate is set to begin Duterte's impeachment trial. Marcoleta had been scheduled to serve as a senator-judge in the trial. If convicted by a two-thirds vote, Duterte could be barred from running in the 2028 presidential election.
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Marcoleta's arrest removes a pro-Duterte vote from the Senate tribunal.
The arrest occurred on Monday, hours before the Senate begins an impeachment trial against Duterte.
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If convicted by a two-thirds majority in the 24-member Senate, Duterte could be barred from running in the 2028 elections.
Prediction- Marcoleta's arrest removes a pro-Duterte vote from the Senate tribunal.
- Timing suggests a strategic move to weaken Duterte's defense.
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Loaded language removedA Philippine senator who is an ally of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio was arrested on Monday on a plunder charge, hours before the Senate begins a high-stakes impeachment trial that could determine Duterte’s political future. Senator Rodante Marcoleta was due to sit as a senator-judge on Monday at the impeachment trial against Duterte-Carpio.
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If convicted by a two-thirds majority in the 24-member Senate, Duterte could be barred from running in the 2028 elections.
PredictionThe arrest occurred on Monday, hours before the Senate begins an impeachment trial against Duterte.
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