MANILA, Philippines – The robes for senator-judges are now ready— just waiting to be worn for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. When it comes to budget, the Senate official said, it would be “very, very minimal” as the chamber would just be spending essentially on the robes and access passes for visitors. Senate President Francis Escudero earlier estimated the expenses for the impeachment trial to be less than a million pesos only, excluding lawyer fees. The House impeached Duterte on February 5 over alleged misuse and malversation of the confidential funds of her office and the Department of Education, which she previously headed, her alleged failure to disclose all her properties in her statement of assets, as well as her alleged assassination plot against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. Shortly after impeaching the Vice President, the House immediately transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate but the latter adjourned its session on the same day without tackling the case against Duterte.. Read Full Story
