PRESIDING OFFICER. Impeachment court presiding officer Chz Escudero at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte o August 26, 2026.
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Presiding officer Chiz Escudero gives the reminder after Vice President Sara Duterte made a social media post about the trial at about the same time he read his decision on the sub judice rule
Presiding officer Francis Escudero reminded Vice President Sara Duterte to adhere to the sub judice ruling during the impeachment trial after she allegedly violated it with a social media post.
Escudero emphasized the importance of Rule 18 of the Senate Impeachment Rules, which prohibits public statements regarding the trial's merits, warning of potential disciplinary actions for violations.
