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Chiz says 'won't listen' to those rushing Sara Duterte trial
Published Jun 09, 2025 01:55 PM PHT
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Updated Jun 09, 2025 03:31 PM PHT
MANILA — Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday said he would not listen to those who were rushing the commencement of the Senate trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
MANILA — Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday said he would not listen to those who were rushing the commencement of the Senate trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
"Sino mang pabor sa impeachment o kontra sa impeachment, sino mang pabor kay VP Sara o kontra sa kanya hindi ko papakinggan gagawin ko kung ano ang tama, ang nararapat at naaayon sa Konstitutsyon at batas at ayon sa aming tingin," Escudero told reporters.
"Sino mang pabor sa impeachment o kontra sa impeachment, sino mang pabor kay VP Sara o kontra sa kanya hindi ko papakinggan gagawin ko kung ano ang tama, ang nararapat at naaayon sa Konstitutsyon at batas at ayon sa aming tingin," Escudero told reporters.
The 1987 Constitution requires that "trial by the Senate shall forthwith proceed" once articles of impeachment are transmitted, but that also happened just as Congress went on break for the elections.
The 1987 Constitution requires that "trial by the Senate shall forthwith proceed" once articles of impeachment are transmitted, but that also happened just as Congress went on break for the elections.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5 for "high crimes" including corruption and an alleged assassination plot against former ally and running mate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The House of Representatives impeached Duterte on February 5 for "high crimes" including corruption and an alleged assassination plot against former ally and running mate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Escudero had announced that the prosecution panel's scheduled presentation at the Senate would be moved to June 11 instead of June 2, citing the tackling of "priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns" as the reason for the postponement.
Escudero had announced that the prosecution panel's scheduled presentation at the Senate would be moved to June 11 instead of June 2, citing the tackling of "priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns" as the reason for the postponement.
There is growing pressure from several senators, the academe, civil society groups, and political analysts, who have urged the Senate to "forthwith proceed" with the trial of Duterte.
There is growing pressure from several senators, the academe, civil society groups, and political analysts, who have urged the Senate to "forthwith proceed" with the trial of Duterte.
The calls came after what they said were months of delay in conducting the trial and after a draft resolution — which Duterte ally Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa had admitted initiating — dismissing the impeachment case of the vice president circulated on social media.
The calls came after what they said were months of delay in conducting the trial and after a draft resolution — which Duterte ally Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa had admitted initiating — dismissing the impeachment case of the vice president circulated on social media.
"Kung ano ang tama hindi porke’t pabor sila sa impeachment at ayaw nila kay VP Sara at gusto nilang matanggal si VP Sara eh mamadaliin na namin at susundin namin sila," Escudero also said.
"Kung ano ang tama hindi porke’t pabor sila sa impeachment at ayaw nila kay VP Sara at gusto nilang matanggal si VP Sara eh mamadaliin na namin at susundin namin sila," Escudero also said.
"Sa kabilang banda yung mga ayaw naman hindi naman natin papatagalin ang proseso susundan namin yung proseso sino man ang mapaboran sino man ang matamaan sino man ang masaktan sino man ang mabenepisyohan nung prosesong iyon na ginawa at sinundan kahit nung mga naunang impeachment," he said.
"Sa kabilang banda yung mga ayaw naman hindi naman natin papatagalin ang proseso susundan namin yung proseso sino man ang mapaboran sino man ang matamaan sino man ang masaktan sino man ang mabenepisyohan nung prosesong iyon na ginawa at sinundan kahit nung mga naunang impeachment," he said.
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"Ang gusto nila madaliin namin yung aming constitutional duty gagampanan namin yun pero hindi sa oras na gusto nila porke’t nagmamadali sila," said Escudero.
"Ang gusto nila madaliin namin yung aming constitutional duty gagampanan namin yun pero hindi sa oras na gusto nila porke’t nagmamadali sila," said Escudero.
"Wala namang nagsabing hindi namin gagampanan yun dahil sabi ko nga proseso ito na dapat sundan at sinusundan hindi sa oras na gusto nila, hindi sa pinili nilang panahon."
"Wala namang nagsabing hindi namin gagampanan yun dahil sabi ko nga proseso ito na dapat sundan at sinusundan hindi sa oras na gusto nila, hindi sa pinili nilang panahon."
On Monday, the defense team of Duterte said they are ready to defend her as they continued to question "serious constitutional infirmities" in the impeachment complaints.
On Monday, the defense team of Duterte said they are ready to defend her as they continued to question "serious constitutional infirmities" in the impeachment complaints.
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