Sotto sets mid-June start for possible impeachment trial

'Walang bulagaan': Sotto eyes pre-trial once impeachment rap vs VP Duterte reaches Senate

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III says the Senate will conduct a pre-trial should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, drawing from lessons learned during past proceedings.In a radio interview over DZBB on Monday, May 4, Sotto emphasized that once the Articles of Impeachment are received and initial procedural steps are completed, the Senate should move to pre-trial before…

Sotto sets mid-June start for possible impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said the impeachment trial proper could begin by mid-June once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted to the Senate. “Kung matanggap namin, kinabukasan tatawag agad ako na ma-convene namin ‘yung impeachment court. Kinabukasan itself (Once we receive it, I will immediately call to convene the impeachment court the next day. That same day),” Sotto said in a radio interview. RE…

Sotto: Senate to conduct pre-trial after articles of impeachment vs Sara Duterte transmitted

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday said the Senate will be holding pre-trial proceedings first before the trial proper, should the House of Representatives transmit the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate may convene as impeach court this month – Lacson

The Senate may convene as an impeachment court this month and then start a full-blown trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in June, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson.

Tito Sotto Assures Possible Impeachment Trial Won't Affect Legislative Work

Senate Pres. Tito Sotto Says Chamber Readies for Possible Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte TITO SOTTO – The Senate President assured that the possible impeachment trial will not affect the legislative work of the senators. The House Justice Committee, through a unanimous voting, found probable cause to impeach Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. The impeachment ... Read more The post Tito Sotto Assures Possible Impeachment Trial Won’t Affect Legislativ…