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'But again, she's the vice president.... Siguro naman ang isang bise presidente na sina-subject sa ganitong proceedings, meron din karapatan to a certain degree — mailabas 'yong kanyang mga saloobin?' says Poa
It did not reprimand anyone yet, but the Senate impeachment court reminded parties of the sub judice rule — a principle that prohibits them from discussing the merits or facts of a case.
The Supreme Court defines sub judice in Romero et al. v. Estrada as a rule that “restricts comments and disclosures pertaining to judicial proceedings to avoid prejudging the issue, influencing the court, or obstructing the administration of justice.”
On Wednesday, August 26, presiding officer Chiz Escudero said this rule applies not only to the House prosecutors, the defense team, and senator-judges, but also to Vice President Sara Duterte herself.
