“The Constitution does not grant the Senate the power to dismiss, quash, or return the Articles on procedural or political grounds. The only way an impeached official may be acquitted is through a trial, not through a majority vote to dismiss. A two-thirds vote of all senators is constitutionally required to convict, and anything short of that—whether for acquittal or otherwise—can only be arrived at after a fair and public trial.”—BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN chairperson Teddy Casiño
