MANILA, Philippines – Despite the inclement weather, the Senate impeachment court has no rule on holding proceedings virtually, the court’s spokesperson Reginald Tongol said on Sunday. The matter was raised after the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte earlier was cut short following the announcement of government work suspension in Metro Manila due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” “Wala po kasi sa impeachment rules yung virtual court hearings; even in ordinary courts, ito ay by exception lamang (Virtual court hearings are not included in the impeachment rules; even in ordinary courts, this is only an exception),” […]...Keep on reading: Virtual hearings not in Sara Duterte impeachment rules -- Tongol