7月6日，在副总统莎拉·杜特尔特的弹劾案审判首日，参议员们选举弗朗西斯·埃斯库德罗参议员为首席主持官，此举引发了关于宪法规则的争议。
7月6日周一，参议院弹劾法庭开启了针对副总统莎拉·杜特尔特的诉讼程序。在参议员阿兰·彼得·卡耶塔诺和皮娅·卡耶塔诺提出异议后，参议员们以12票对8票的结果选举弗朗西斯·埃斯库德罗为首席主持官。反对者认为，根据1987年宪法，参议院议长应当主持此类审判。
1987年宪法仅规定总统受审时由首席大法官主持，但对于其他被弹劾官员的程序未作规定。律师埃韦卡·克鲁兹-费雷尔指出，制宪委员会的记录或许能厘清此类情况下的立法意图。
此次审判预计将持续92天，时间分配涵盖四项弹劾条款。检方计划首先传唤国家调查局官员，就严重威胁指控进行陈述。辩护律师希拉·西森表示，小费迪南德·马科斯总统已批准发放涉案的机密资金。
社交媒体X上的讨论集中在参议院以12票对8票选举埃斯库德罗担任杜特尔特弹劾案首席主持官的问题上，这引发了关于宪法的辩论；用户认为他的法律专业知识是一项积极因素，而其他人则对规则变更及潜在的偏见表示质疑。
Sen. Francis Escudero was elected as presiding officer of the impeachment court trying Vice President Sara Duterte, despite strong objections from the Cayetano-led minority bloc over the rule change that allowed another senator to preside. #VPonTrial
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) 2026年7月6日
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Well number 1, he is a lawyer. The Senate majority chose Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero to preside over Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial due to his extensive legal expertise and his unique prior experience running the exact same proceedings.
— Pork Solomon (@porksolomon) 2026年7月6日
Success depends on loyalty. Escudero sounds like ang loyalty niya kay Sara Duterte hindi sa mga Filipino-sounds like he doesn’t want Sara convicted therefore dapat tanggalin na agad ni Gatchalian si Escudero as presiding officer ng Impeachment Trial Court. Stakes are high.
— Ferdinand (@Ferdinand291950) 2026年7月6日
Mga bobo talaga mga DDSHIT. Natural si Sen Escudero ang panay ang salita kasi siya ang binoto bilang Presiding Officer ng Senate impeachment court. pic.twitter.com/KpKRciZuWN
— LAHING 🇵🇭 PINOYℹ️ (@lahingpnoy) 2026年7月6日
THE designation of Sen. Francis Escudero as the presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte runs counter to the intent of the framers of the Constitution, and puts the ongoing proceedings.
— The Manila Times (@TheManilaTimes) 2026年7月6日
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On Monday, May 18, the Senate convened as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, while Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano retained his leadership post despite rumors of a coup.
A coalition of activist groups warned on Friday that designating Sen. Francis Chiz Escudero as presiding officer of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could undermine the Senate's credibility.
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The Philippine Senate convened as an impeachment court on Monday, July 6, 2026, to begin the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The proceedings focus initially on procedural matters before evidence presentation. Duterte faces four articles of impeachment including misuse of funds and threats against officials.
The House of Representatives is set to vote Monday on transmitting articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate. Lawmakers and Senate leaders have traded statements on the process and related allegations.
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The Senate impeachment court will open the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, with prosecutors ready to present their case on charges including misuse of funds and unexplained wealth.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Monday on transmitting articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate. Lawmakers say support has grown to at least 225 members, well above the 106 votes required.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson warned that detentions of fellow senators could complicate the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which is set to begin on July 6. He suggested options such as seeking court permission for detained senators to attend as judges. Lacson also noted that Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian may step aside for a lawyer to preside.