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Philippine civil society forms Senate Watch for VP Duterte impeachment trial

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A new non-partisan civil society coalition named Bantay Senado (Senate Watch) has launched in the Philippines to advocate for transparency in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The group, comprising over 350 volunteers including students and young professionals, aims to ensure the proceedings are fair and accountable. Bantay Senado emphasizes its focus on the quality and fairness of the trial, asserting that the public is a crucial participant in the process. AI

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Philippine civil society forms Senate Watch for VP Duterte impeachment trial

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Citizen group to press for ‘transparency’ in Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial

    A citizen watchdog has been launched in the Philippines to monitor Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, as turmoil inside the Senate threatens to deepen public doubts over whether the politically explosive proceedings can be handled fairly and constitutionally.…

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