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'

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…

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (L) and Vice President Sara Duterte (R). | PHOTOS: Senate PRIB and official Facebook page of Inday Sara Duterte MANILA, Philippines—…

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero (SENATE PHOTO) MANILA, Philippines— Whether or not Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero would serve as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice

The Tindig Pilipinas coalition opposes Chiz Escudero as impeachment court presiding officer, calling him the ‘most imperfect’ and ‘one of the most dangerous’ options

Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr. raised no objections to Sen. Chiz Escudero returning as presiding officer in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

File photo of Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as presiding officer of the short-lived 2025 impeachment court.—PNA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — As the Senate got back on track after…