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Members of the Senate of the Philippines, led by Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 convene as an impeachment court to try the case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Joseph B. Vidal, OSP/Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate Social Media Unit

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RG Cruz

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<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/1754012151210cropped-Screen Shot 2025-08-01 at 9.33.37 AM (1).png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Senate of the Philippines, led by Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 convene as an impeachment court to try the case of Vice President Sara Duterte. Joseph B. Vidal, OSP/Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate Social Media Unit </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada believes as many as 19 to 20 senators will vote to &quot;abide by&quot; the Supreme Court ruling voiding the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/senate-divided-on-vp-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-1349">Senate divided on VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial</a></div><p>&quot;Sabihin natin, to abide by the ruling. Mga 19 to 20... Karamihan ang mga sentimyento ng kapwa senador ko is to abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court,&quot; Estrada said, citing his sense from their caucus last Tuesday attended by all senators.</p><p>&quot;Una-una sa body language nila. Pangalawa, sa salita nila. Mahalata mo naman kung sino,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/draft-senate-resolution-urges-sc-to-apply-ruling-on-impeachment-only-to-future-cases-1833">Draft Senate resolution urges SC to apply ruling on impeachment only to future cases</a></div><p>Estrada believes that should this become the final vote, there will really be no more impeachment trial.</p><p>&quot;No more. Because ang sabi ng Supreme Court, the Senate has no jurisdiction already. Dahil unconstitutional na yung finile ng House of Representatives. So, we do not have any jurisdiction anymore.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/31/cenda-a-stands-by-remarks-vs-sc-ruling-on-vp-sara-impeachment-case-0049">Cendaña stands by remarks vs SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment case</a></div><p>Estrada explained that abiding by the High Court ruling will mean a dismissal of the impeachment.</p><p>&quot;If you abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court, technically, it&#x27;s tantamount to dismissal. Well I&#x27;m not a lawyer pero yun ang interpretation ko ha,&quot; he said.</p><p>Estrada told media that the ruling will most likely be subjected to a debate and put to a vote on August 6.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/30/senate-house-clash-on-what-s-next-after-sc-ruling-on-vp-sara-impeachment-1525">Senate, House clash on what&#x27;s next after SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment</a></div><p>Estrada personally sees no need to wait for the SC to rule on the potential appeal to be filed by the House of Representatives, saying the Senate can always proceed to trial if the court reverses itself.</p><p>The House has until August 11 to file the motion for reconsideration.</p><p>Meanwhile, both the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate remained cautiously mum over the prospects of the disposition on the Supreme Court ruling after Estrada’s comments. </p><p>&quot;Perhaps that’s his opinion because most of us have not heard the flaws and questionable points in the SC decision. Let&#x27;s wait and see.&quot; Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III said in a text message. </p><p>Sotto earlier signed a draft resolution being circulated by the group of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan asking that the court reconsider its ruling and make it applicable to future impeachments while allowing the Duterte case to go to trial. </p><p>So far, only Sotto, Pangilinan, Bam Aquino and Risa Hontiveros have signed.</p><p>Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said, &quot;Hindi ko po kaya pangunahan ang mga kasama natin sa Senado.”</p><p>“Aug. 6 was set because a lot of our colleagues wanted to study further the almost 100 pages SC decision and consult legal luminaries. Ako mismo kasama doon,&quot; he said in a text message.</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/5SN6ERsFCmo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>"If you abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court, technically, it's tantamount to dismissal. Well I'm not a lawyer pero yun ang interpretation ko ha," Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said.</p>

"If you abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court, technically, it's tantamount to dismissal. Well I'm not a lawyer pero yun ang interpretation ko ha," Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said.

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19 to 20 senators may vote to 'abide by' SC ruling on VP Sara impeachment: Jinggoy

RG Cruz,

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Published August 01, 2025 09:39 AM PHT

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Updated August 05, 2025 01:34 PM PHT

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