Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero clarified that the Senate cannot hold a special session on its own to act on Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case. Only the President can call a special session if Congress is on break, he said. Escudero’s statement responded to Minority Leader Koko Pimentel’s call for a caucus to set the impeachment trial timeline, possibly starting by March. Former Senate President Franklin Drilon supported Escudero’s position, emphasizing that the Constitution requires a presidential call for a special session.
ESCUDERO: SENATE NEEDS SPECIAL SESSION TO START VP DUTERTE TRIAL
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