US EditionSenators push to postpone reading of Articles of Impeachment
- Senate President Francis Escudero rescheduled the initial reading related to the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, moving it from June 2 to June 11, 2025, in Manila.
- Escudero cited the need to prioritize the administration's legislative agenda and noted this decision followed a LEDAC meeting resolving to finish key bills before impeachment proceedings.
- Senators including Sherwin Gatchalian and Imee Marcos supported prioritizing legislative work given the Senate's limited session days, while Minority Leader Koko Pimentel expressed concerns over delaying the impeachment process.
- Escudero affirmed his commitment to dedicate the upcoming two weeks to completing pending bills and key legislative tasks before the Senate transitions into an impeachment court, highlighting that legislative duties should take priority over impeachment proceedings.
- The postponement leaves Duterte's impeachment status uncertain as the 19th Congress nears adjournment on June 14, with Escudero saying the trial may continue under the 20th Congress but the Senate retains impeachment responsibilities.
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Escudero: Senate can’t bind next Congress on Sara Duterte’s impeachment
With the 19th Congress nearing its final sessions in June, Senate President Francis Escudero said Monday that the decision to continue Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will fall to the 20th Congress.
Senate ramps up efforts to finalize key legislative measures before 19th Congress adjourns
The Senate will resume its regular sessions today, Monday, June 2 and tackle priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns formally next week, June 14, 2025.**media[16180]**Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero had earlier announced that the passage of key legislative bills will take precedence before the Senate convenes itself into an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.On Monday morning, E…
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero announced the postponement of the reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to June 11, from the original schedule of June 2. ML Representative-elect Leila de Lima expressed her relief at the Senate’s decision, saying that the impeachment against Duterte is “dead on arrival.” Will the impeachment trial proceed? Watch Bonz Magsambol’s report. – Rappler.com
Impeach issue splits senators
SENATE President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has reiterated that the Senate will uphold its constitutional duty to hear the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, despite delays in the process. This assertion comes after Senate President Francis Escudero announced the postponement of the presentation of impeachment articles from June 2 to June 11, raising concerns about the future of the case. In defending the Senate's position, E…
Senators push to postpone reading of Articles of Impeachment
MANILA, Philippines — More senators have expressed support for postponing the reading of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Among these senators was Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, who explained that he was in the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) meeting with leaders of Congress and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “In the Ledac meeting, the body agreed to approve 12 bills within the 19th Congress. …
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