Senate delays addressing impeachment articles due to incomplete staff work

The Senate did not address the transmittal of the articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives before Congress went into recess for the Eleksyon 2025 campaign period.

Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr., in an interview following Wednesday's adjournment, explained that he had yet to complete staff work and officially report the receipt of documents to Senate President Chiz Escudero.

Bantug received the verified complaint and annexes from House Secretary General Reginald Velasco at 5:49 p.m. on Wednesday but did not report it to the plenary before adjournment due to incomplete staff work.

The impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, endorsed by more than one-third of the House membership, includes charges of Culpable Violation of the Constitution, Betrayal of Public Trust, Graft and Corruption, and Other High Crimes.

Congress has adjourned sessions until June 2 to allow for campaigning activities.