Senate moves impeachment trial timeline to focus on ‘priority measures’

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Senate President Chiz Escudero has moved the timeline of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/senate-moves-impeachment-trial-timeline-focus-priority-measures/

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00:00Senate President Chief Escudero has moved the timeline of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

00:06This is to allow the Senate to tackle priority measures before the 19th Congress adjourns on June 13.

00:12Prosecutors from the House of Representatives were initially set to read out the articles of impeachment on June 2 when session resumes.

00:19This has been moved to June 11, the last session day of the 19th Congress.

00:24Escudero said that with only six session days left before the Sine D.A. adjournment,

00:28it is important for the Senate and the House to prioritize the passage of the administration's priority bills.

00:34Prosecutors presenting the articles of impeachment is the first step in the trial.

00:38After that, the Senate convenes as an impeachment court and issues summonses.

00:42The Vice President then has 10 days to respond, to which House prosecutors have 5 days to reply.

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