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VP Duterte's impeachment trial hinges on 20th Congress
Business World Philippines
|June 03, 2025
THE FATE OF the impeachment trial of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio will still hinge on the upcoming Congress, the Senate chief said on Monday, noting they cannot bind the new set of Senator-judges.
“We can vote on it in plenary, but regardless of our decision, we cannot bind the 20th Congress,” Senate President Francis G. Escudero said in Filipino at a news briefing.
The 19th Congress may decide to push through with the trial, but the 20th Congress may also move for its dismissal, he explained.
“There is that possibility. Again, we cannot bind subsequent Congresses... All previous Congresses cannot bind subsequent Congresses,” Mr. Escudero said, when asked if there is a possibility that 20th Congress would not convene as an impeachment court.
“I'm just being honest and frank and straight forward that there is that possibility always, but it has never happened in the past,” he added.
The Senate chief postponed the scheduled presentation of charges against Ms. Duterte to June 11 from June 2 to allow the chamber to tackle priority legislative measures.
This story is from the June 03, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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