Senator-Judges Can’t Be Gagged During VP Sara’s Trial, Says Senator-Elect - BusinessWorld Online

Senate chief can't gag senators – Lacson

SENATOR-elect Panfilo Lacson said only the senator-judges, and not the presiding judge of the Senate impeachment court, can decide to refrain from making public comments on the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Francis Escudero on June 11 convened the Senate as an impeachment court. He automatically took the role of the presiding officer. Lacson made the remark after impeachment court spokesman Reginald…

VP Sara has until today to answer Senate summons

Today is the last day for Vice President Sara Duterte to answer the writ of summons issued by the Senate impeachment court, otherwise she loses the right to reply to the charges against her.

Senator-judges can’t be gagged during VP Sara’s trial, says senator-elect - BusinessWorld Online

THE SENATE president does not have the power to bar senator-judges from commenting on the impeachment trial of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio, according to an incoming senator. “It Is only the senator-judges, and not the presiding judge of the Senate impeachment court, who can decide to refrain from making public comments on the issues surrounding the pending trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio,” incoming Senator Panfilo “Ping” …

Impeachment court awaiting VP Sara Duterte's reply to summons

Vice President Sara Duterte has yet to submit her reply to the summons issued by the Senate impeachment court when it convened on June 10, the tribunal's spokesperson said on Saturday.