The Senate impeachment court said Mayor Sebastian Duterte needed additional time to gather, authenticate, and reproduce the local government records covered by subpoena.
The article frames impeachment not only as a constitutional process, but as a political battlefield shaped by pressure, exposure, and public suspicion.
The simultaneous impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte and ICC pressure on Senator Bato dela Rosa expose deeper cracks inside Philippine politics.
What unfolds in Congress reflects both institutional process and political theater, where every statement and exchange contributes to a broader narrative battle.