'The Constitution only designated a specific presiding officer for the impeachment of a president... But it doesn’t say who will preside for all other trials,' says UP law associate dean Paolo Tamase

'We're ready to go to trial then, and we're ready to go to trial now,' says defense spokesperson Michael Poa

While Vice President Sara Duterte's camp has yet to issue an advisory on whether she plans to attend the first day of her impeachment trial on July 6, 2026, Senate President…

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. PHOTO BY NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — An all-senator caucus was held on Monday morning ahead of the first day of Vice President…

Vice President Sara Duterte should personally attend her Senate impeachment trial to show “seriousness” in answering the allegations of wrongdoing, the prosecutorial team said on…

Weeks before the trial, the Senate amended its rules to allow a senator other than the Senate president to preside over the proceedings

'The Constitution only designated a specific presiding officer for the impeachment of a president... But it doesn’t say who will preside for all other trials,' says UP law…

Philippines Senate elects Chiz Escudero to preside over Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as senators clash over constitutional rules and the limits of his powers.

Sen. Francis `Chiz' Escudero [Updated July 6, 2026, 7:33 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero was elected on Monday as presiding officer of the…

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Francis `Chiz' Escudero. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on…

COURT IN SESSION Senator-judges in their maroon robes gather at the Senate plenary hall on Monday for the opening of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as…

To his allies who put him there, Senator Chiz Escudero is now their everyday reminder of what they've learned in politics: High risk can yield high reward. Or not.

'The impeachment court... being presided over by an officer whose authority to hold that position is squarely disputed and is the subject matter of a Petition presently pending…