Senate impeachment court eyes adjustments in Sara Duterte trial schedule
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is adjusting the trial schedule for Vice President Sara Duterte to accommodate the 2027 national budget deliberations. The court plans to hold intensive sessions in October before suspending proceedings to prioritize the government's financial planning.
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COURT SECRETARIAT. Senate President Win Gatchalian, presiding officer Chiz Escudero along with clerks of court, listen to the proceedings on Day 21 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on September 2, 2026.
The Senate impeachment court is looking iton adjusting the trial schedule for Vice President Sara Duterte to prioritize deliberations on the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. Whole day trials are planned from October 1 to 2, 5 to 9, and 12 to 15, with a suspension from October 16 to November 8 for budget hearings, resuming on November 9 and 16. Senator Escudero emphasized the need to balance the impeachment trial with budget deliberations. This is AI-generated.
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