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"Insofar as the answer and replies, that process is complete," Bantug told reporters after the House process server submitted the pleading in his office.

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1:38 p.m. "Insofar as the answer and replies," that process is complete," Bantug told reporters after the House process server submitted the pleading in his office.

Bantug said both parties can still file pleadings if they want to before the scheduled convening of the impeachment court on July 29 thereafter, or during the 20th Congress.

"In between now and the next step, it's up to the parties, it's up to the court. If they wish to file anything between now and later, it's up to them really," Bantug said.

He said the court will not furnish Senate reporters a copy of the House answer because the court will still route the copies to the senator-judges on Monday. He said even the outgoing senator-judges will be given copies before the expiry of their terms at noon of June 30.

"Technically, they are still members of the court until June 30," Bantug said.