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The position for Senate Presiding Officer for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has been revealed.
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is elected as a Presiding Officer of the Senate impeachment court for the second time.
Escudero got the post from the 12 votes of his fellow members of the majority, while 8 objected from the minority.
Before the election, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano pointed out that “It is very clear in the constitution of the Philippines that the presiding officer is the Senate president.”
However, Sen. Gatchalian pushed for the election of the Senate presiding officer from the lineup of the present senators. Senator Ping Lacson nominated Escudero for a post, but Cayetano objected and called for a vote.
“I’m objecting that position and will call for a vote. May I explain? I think under the rules I can explain why I am asking for (a vote),” Cayetano said
“Mr. President, under the rules, I can explain why I am calling for a vote first so that I can convince them to vote for me,” he added
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian responded and emphasized that the vote can proceed without any explanation.
“No under the rules when there’s an objection the vote will proceed without any explanation and after that we will allow the gentleman from Taguig to explain his vote,” he said
He then asked the body on who favored or objected to Lacson’s motion nominating Escudero as the presiding officer.
Escudero got the majority vote and was officially seated to preside over the impeachment trial.
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Date posted: July 6, 2026 4:56 PM