Chiz presides impeachment court: VP Sara trial begins
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has officially commenced in the Senate. Senator Francis Escudero was elected as the presiding officer amid procedural disputes regarding the Senate's internal rules.
CEBU, Philippines - The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte formally opened on Monday, July 6, with the Senate convening as an impeachment court, electing Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero as presiding officer, and both the prosecution and defense laying out sharply contrasting narratives over whether the case is about accountability for alleged abuses of power or the misuse of the impeachment process itself.
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