Sen. Francis `Chiz’ Escudero
MANILA, Philippines — Israelito Torreon and eight other lawyers allied with the Dutertes have questioned before the Supreme Court the authority of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
In their 16-page Very Urgent Manifestation with Motion, Torreon and the group of lawyers urged the high tribunal to issue a temporary restraining order or a status quo ante order against the impeachment trial of Duterte, arguing that electing Escudero as presiding officer risks the validity of the proceedings.
They pointed out that the amendment to the Rules of Procedure on Impeachment Trials, adopted during a session on June 3, whose 12-member quorum is also being challenged, is “void.”
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