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The Oxford crimson robes were modeled after those worn during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona. ABS-CBN News, Senate PRIB

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Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

RG Cruz

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17472973613392-Composite (4).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Oxford crimson robes were modeled after those worn during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona. <em>ABS-CBN News, Senate PRIB </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Senate President Chiz Escudero on Thursday showed the official robe senator-judges would wear during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/14/palace-on-vp-sara-s-looming-impeachment-trial-hindi-makikialam-ang-pangulo-0117">Palace on VP Sara&#x27;s looming impeachment trial: &#x27;Hindi makikialam ang Pangulo&#x27;</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17472955009961000024892.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo courtesy of the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau</em></span></span></span></div><p>The Oxford crimson robes, modeled after those worn during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona, were fitted by the senator-judges two weeks ago in preparation for the proceedings. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/14/de-lima-joining-prosecutors-in-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-1746">De Lima, Diokno joining prosecutors in Sara Duterte impeachment trial</a></div><p>Duterte was impeached by the House of Representatives in February for &quot;high crimes&quot; including an alleged assassination plot against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.</p><p>Duterte&#x27;s impeachment trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 30, under the 20th Congress.</p><p>With a two-thirds majority required for a guilty verdict, Duterte needs nine votes to preserve any hope of a future presidential run. </p><p>Escudero said the chamber would balance its time between its legislative work and the impeachment trial.</p><p>&quot;Yun ang sisikapin namin gawin at balansihin. Hopefully, yung aming panukalang schedule ay yan ang ma-carry ng plenaryo, kung saan ang sinasabi ko nga sana, umaga ang trial at hapon ang sesyon ng Senado,” he said.</p><p>Escudero said he was looking at asking his colleagues to allow committee hearings on the 2026 budget alongside the Senate plenary session in the afternoons after the impeachment trial.</p><p>&quot;Dapat pahintulutan namin ang committee hearings sa hapon kasabay ng plenary. Kung papahintulutan ng minority, e wag naman sana maging masyadong stricto sa quorum lalo na kung local bills ang pinag-uusapan at nang matalakay namin yung budget,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:  </strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nePlUcBNMl4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Oxford crimson robes were modeled after those worn during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona.</p>

The Oxford crimson robes were modeled after those worn during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona.

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LOOK: Official robe of senator-judges for impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

RG Cruz,

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Published May 15, 2025 04:23 PM PHT

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Updated May 16, 2025 01:30 PM PHT

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