Manila, Sept. 23 -- The House of Representatives' prosecution panel is confident it can prove its impeachment case regardless of how many votes the Senate ultimately determines are required for conviction, Prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno said during oral arguments before the impeachment court on Wednesday.

Diokno noted that prosecutors are not relying on a lower voting threshold to win their case, saying the strength of the evidence does not change whether the Senate decides that 16 votes or another constitutionally determined number is necessary to convict.

"The Prosecution is confident in its case. The Prosecution has been ready to prove its case. And the Prosecution trusts the independent judgment of this honorable Court," Diokno said. ...