Senate President Francis Escudero takes oath as presiding officer of the impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte鈥檚 impeachment trial on Monday, June 9, 2025. 鈥� Photo by Charie Abarca
MANILA, Philippines 鈥斅� Senate President Francis Escudero took his oath as the presiding officer of the impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte鈥檚 impending impeachment trial.
The development transpired during the chamber鈥檚 plenary session on Monday.
Sen. Joel Villanueva who initially made the motion repeatedly clarified that despite this development, the chamber is 鈥渘ot yet convened as a court.鈥�
Senator-judges are set to take their respective oaths on Tuesday, June 10 at 4 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Senate will convene into an impeachment court on Wednesday, June 11 as scheduled. /das