Lawmakers aligned with the PDP-Laban party in the Philippines have petitioned the Supreme Court regarding the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte. The petitioners are requesting the Court to reinstate the rule requiring a 16-vote supermajority in the Senate to convict an official during impeachment proceedings. This action stems from concerns over a potential weakening of the safeguards within the impeachment process. The group argues that a lower threshold could lead to politically motivated convictions. The request seeks to preserve the original standard for convicting impeached officials, ensuring a higher level of consensus is needed. The Supreme Court will now consider the petition and determine whether to restore the previous voting requirement.