Senate impeachment court can cite participants in contempt

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The Senate impeachment court can cite participants in contempt for disobeying rules, spokesperson Reginald Tongol stated. Senator-judges can initiate contempt proceedings against witnesses, counsels, or anyone disrupting the court, with penalties ranging from reprimands to imprisonment. This reminder comes during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with 86 trial days remaining.


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