Tag: Senate President Escudero
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Impeachment Trial of VP Duterte Set in Motion by Senate President Escudero
The Senate has formally taken the first steps toward the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, following a directive from Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero to establish the administrative support group for the impeachment court. With this procedural groundwork in place, House prosecutors suggest that the trial could be concluded by the end of…
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Senate President Escudero Opposes Opposition’s Suggestion for Comelec Commissioner
Senate President Francis Escudero has firmly rejected a proposal by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner recommended by the opposition. Escudero emphasized the importance of maintaining the non-partisan nature of the election commission, arguing against the influence of political affiliations in such appointments. Macalintal…
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Senate President Escudero Opposes Opposition-Recommended Comelec Commissioner
Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has firmly rejected a proposal by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner endorsed by the opposition. Escudero emphasized the importance of maintaining the non-partisan nature of the election commission, arguing against the politicization of such appointments. Macalintal had…
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Senate President Escudero Debunks Allegations of Irregularities in 2025 Budget
Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has firmly rejected allegations of irregularities in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), shedding light on the legislative process. Addressing concerns about blank entries in budget documents, Escudero stressed that only the final enrolled bill, which is signed into law by the President, is subject to constitutional review. He pointed…
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