On January 17, 2001, the impeachment trial of President Estrada moved to the investigation of an envelope containing crucial evidence that would allegedly prove acts of political corruption by Estrada. Senators allied with Estrada moved to block the evidence. The conflict between the senators, judges, and the prosecution became deeper, but Senator Francisco Tatad requested to the Impeachment court to make a vote for opening the second envelope. The vote resulted in 10 senators in favor of examining the evidence, and 11 senators in favor of suppressing it. The list of senators who voted for the second envelope are as follows:
Voted against examining (mga pro-Erap)
1. Robert Jaworski, Sr.
2. Blas Ople
3. Juan Ponce-Enrile
4. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III
5. Anna Dominique "Nikki" Coseteng
6. John Henry Osmeña
7. Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan
8. Teresa "Tessie" Aquino-Oreta
9. Ramon Revilla, Sr.
10. Francisco "Kit" Tatad
11. Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Voted to examine (heroes at that time)
1. Rodolfo Biazon
2. Renato Cayetano
3. Franklin Drilon
4. Juan Flavier
5. Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
6. Loren Legarda
7. Ramon Magsaysay, Jr.
8. Sergio Osmeña III
9. Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
10. Raul Roco
source: Wikipedia.org
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