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Estrada says claims barring him from Duterte impeach trial are ‘premature’

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Friday rejected claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Estrada said the issue remains unresolved while proceedings involving his suspension in the Senate are still pending. “The issue is far from settled,” Estrada said in a statement

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House prosecution questions Estrada’s role as judge in impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Third District Rep. Joel Chua and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Friday questioned how detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada can effectively serve as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial if he will not be physically present. According to Chua, “This is just my personal opinion, but how can

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