Former Senate President and senatorial candidate Vicente “Tito” Sotto raised concerns about conflicting Senate rules that could impact the continuity of the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Former Senate President Tito Sotto is one of the 12 senatorial candidates of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas , who were endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos.
Sotto, who previously served as Senate Majority Leader, emphasized that according to the Senate’s impeachment rules, once a trial begins, it “shall continue until a final judgment is rendered,” regardless of whether Congress or the Senate adjourns. “One hundred percent, someone will take this issue to court. Since this is a justiciable issue, the Supreme Court may have to decide whether the trial can continue or not,” Sotto said.
On Monday, Escudero announced that the impeachment trial of Vice President Duterte is scheduled to begin after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28, 2025.
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