Estrada says claims barring him from Duterte impeach trial are ‘premature’

MANILA, Philippines — Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Friday rejected claims that he can no longer participate as a senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Estrada said the issue remains unresolved while proceedings involving his suspension in the Senate are still pending. “The issue is far from settled,” Estrada said in a statement sent by his staff to Senate reporters. He noted that he has yet to file his comment and opposition in the suspension proceedings and avail himself of available legal remedies. “Until a final and binding ruling is rendered, any assertion that I have been stripped […]...

Keep on reading: Estrada says claims barring him from Duterte impeach trial are ‘premature’