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VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start after Marcos Jr.'s SONA: Escudero
Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference, February 7, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference, February 7, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July this year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday.
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial may start after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July this year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday.
In a press conference, Escudero said the trial might start during the 20th Congress.
In a press conference, Escudero said the trial might start during the 20th Congress.
“Most likely when the new Congress already enters into its function. That means after the SONA. SONA, I think, is on July 21. So the trial will commence after that date,” Escudero said.
“Most likely when the new Congress already enters into its function. That means after the SONA. SONA, I think, is on July 21. So the trial will commence after that date,” Escudero said.
He said senators “have a lot to do” even before they start to convene as an impeachment court.
He said senators “have a lot to do” even before they start to convene as an impeachment court.
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“Ang unang-unang gagawin pagkatapos ng rules, magpapadala ng summons ang nasasakdal. Sampung araw para sumagot kung hindi siya hihingi ng extension, kung humingi ng extension malamang pagbibigyan naman yun ng isa,” he said.
“Ang unang-unang gagawin pagkatapos ng rules, magpapadala ng summons ang nasasakdal. Sampung araw para sumagot kung hindi siya hihingi ng extension, kung humingi ng extension malamang pagbibigyan naman yun ng isa,” he said.
“Pagkatapos nun, 10 araw din para magsumite ng reply. Baka humingi ng extension, pagkatapos nun baka humingi ang nasasakdal na magsumite ng rejoinder. Karapatan niya yun,” he added.
“Pagkatapos nun, 10 araw din para magsumite ng reply. Baka humingi ng extension, pagkatapos nun baka humingi ang nasasakdal na magsumite ng rejoinder. Karapatan niya yun,” he added.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte last Wednesday, with 215 members supporting a fourth complaint against the Vice President and another 25 later adding their signatures to the articles of impeachment.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte last Wednesday, with 215 members supporting a fourth complaint against the Vice President and another 25 later adding their signatures to the articles of impeachment.
However, the Senate adjourned its plenary session until June 2 without acting on the complaint.
However, the Senate adjourned its plenary session until June 2 without acting on the complaint.
The Senate is due to rule on whether to remove her from office. If convicted in the Senate trial, she would be barred from running for future public office, something that could be avoided should she step down in advance.
The Senate is due to rule on whether to remove her from office. If convicted in the Senate trial, she would be barred from running for future public office, something that could be avoided should she step down in advance.
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Escudero reiterated that the Senate would not request for a special session with the President to hold the impeachment trial.
Escudero reiterated that the Senate would not request for a special session with the President to hold the impeachment trial.
Meanwhile, Duterte said a potential 2028 run for president, the office once held by her father Rodrigo Duterte, remained firmly on the table.
Meanwhile, Duterte said a potential 2028 run for president, the office once held by her father Rodrigo Duterte, remained firmly on the table.
The younger Duterte on Wednesday was impeached for "violation of the constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes".
The younger Duterte on Wednesday was impeached for "violation of the constitution, betrayal of public trust, graft and corruption, and other high crimes".
Accusations spelled out in the 44-page document include an alleged plot to assassinate the President, First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a Marcos cousin.
Accusations spelled out in the 44-page document include an alleged plot to assassinate the President, First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a Marcos cousin.
On Friday, the vice president once again said comments taken from an expletive-filled speech where she claimed herself to be the subject of a plot had been taken out of context.
On Friday, the vice president once again said comments taken from an expletive-filled speech where she claimed herself to be the subject of a plot had been taken out of context.
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"I didn't make an assassination threat to the president. They are the only ones saying that," Duterte said.
"I didn't make an assassination threat to the president. They are the only ones saying that," Duterte said.
A day earlier, President Marcos said he had played no role in Duterte's impeachment process.
A day earlier, President Marcos said he had played no role in Duterte's impeachment process.
— With a report from Agence France-Presse
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