INQToday: No impeachment trial vs VP Duterte during break of Congress 鈥� Escudero
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
No impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte will be done legally during the Congress’ break, Senate President Chiz Escudero revealed on Thursday.
At a Kapihan sa Senado forum, Escudero was asked if it’s possible for the impeachment trial to be done while the Congress’ sessions are adjourned, to which the Senate leader answered — no.
One of the staunchest allies of Vice President Sara Duterte described her impeachment on Wednesday as a process “railroaded” by the House of Representatives, but expressed confidence she would be able to face the Senate trial with her head held up high.
Article continues after this advertisementSalvador Panelo, chief legal counsel during the Duterte administration, said the Vice President’s lawyers, whom he did not name, are “ready for an impeachment trial.”
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The number of unemployed Filipinos fell to 1.63 million in December from 1.66 million in November amid the seasonal increase in employment during the holiday season.
That translates to a jobless rate of 3.1% from 3.2% before, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil for four more months, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Thursday.
It will be effective on February 7 or Marbil’s supposed retirement day.
