Palace: Letting jailed senators join VP trial is ‘special treatment’

MANILA, Philippines — Allowing the two senators currently detained on nonbailable charges to still participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would be a form of “special treatment.” This was Malacañang’s position, as expressed by Palace press officer Claire Castro, regarding moves to let Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada take part ...