“There is no report because it was not approved by the absolute majority. ADVERTISEMENTThe House justice panel approved the committee report with a vote of 22-0 earlier in the day. The justice committee has 68 members — 34 regular and 34 ex-officio members. “Twenty-two votes is not the absolute majority because the absolute majority of 68 is 35,” he explained, referring to Sections 4 and 8 of the House impeachment rules. The opposition lawmaker said they would write to the committee to challenge the validity of the committee report and block its transmission to the plenary.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 25, 2018 07:36 UTC