'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 before this Honorable Court,' the motion reads

The Senate session hall in Pasay City is transformed into an impeachment court on Friday, July 3, 2026. The high-stakes impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is…

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

Escudero says any party who disagrees with the decision may run to the Supreme Court

'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…

'It's too early to say who won or who lost. This is only the first day of the trial,' Chel Diokno says following Senate impeachment court rulings unfavorable to the prosecution

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…

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…

'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…

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…