Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson commended his fellow senator-judges for maintaining composure during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, despite alleged lectures from a colleague.

In an X post, Lacson questioned whether non-lawyer senator-judges would be less judicious in their rulings, though he did not name the individual involved.

The article highlights ongoing debates about the 16-vote threshold required for conviction, with Lacson supporting the need for 16 affirmative votes despite some senators being detained or in hiding.Senator-Judge Pia Cayetano previously urged the impeachment court to address what she deemed unfair questions from fellow judges.The trial continues under the guidance of Presiding Officer Sen.Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, who maintains that constitutional provisions necessitate a two-thirds majority for conviction.Lacson emphasized that any party believing the impeachment court abused its discretion can challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.This underscores the political and legal complexities surrounding Duterte’s impeachment proceedings.