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November 13, 2000, CNN News, Estrada Impeached,
From staff and wire reports
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippines President Joseph Estrada was impeached by the nation's House of Representatives early Monday.
In a moment of high drama, House Speaker Manuel Villar announced that the articles of impeachment would be sent to the Senate for a trial that will determine whether Estrada should be removed from office.
There was no vote by the full House, as had been expected. Villar said it was not needed since more than the required one-third of the 218-member House had signed a petition endorsing impeachment.
"It's official now that the impeachment rap is with the Senate," Villar said. "It's now up to the Senate to start the trial. We have indicted the president."
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