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BRIEFING. Senator Chiz Escudero holds a press conference on June 2, 2025.

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Under the amended Senate rules of impeachment, a senator other than the Senate president can be elected as presiding officer of the impeachment court if there is a 'majority vote of the members present'

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is being eyed as the presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Wednesday, June 17.