The Senate majority bloc has reached an initial consensus to elect Sen. Chiz Escudero as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday.
Lacson said the choice was based on Escudero’s legal background and previous experience presiding over Duterte’s 2025 impeachment proceedings, although he stressed the decision is not yet final.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, however, said the matter has yet to be formally discussed and will ultimately be decided by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court.
Under the revised Senate impeachment rules, the presiding officer will be elected by a majority vote instead of automatically being the Senate president.
Duterte’s impeachment trial is expected to begin on July 6, with a pretrial conference set for June 18.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 18, 2026
ESCUDERO EXPECTED TO PRESIDE OVER SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
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