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(From left) Sens. Rodante Marcoleta, Alan Peter Cayetano and Jinggoy Estrada. ABS-CBN News file photos

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Cayetano proposes Marcoleta, Jinggoy attend Duterte impeachment trial

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783330477197composites666.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="(From left) Senators Rodante Marcoleta, Alan Peter Cayetano and Jinggoy Estrada. ABS-CBN News file photos"/>(From left) Senators Rodante Marcoleta, Alan Peter Cayetano and Jinggoy Estrada. ABS-CBN News file photos</div>MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to consider allowing Sens. Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada, both detained for plunder cases, attend the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.Cayetano said during the opening of the trial that Marcoleta and Estrada should be allowed to attend the proceedings against Duterte since they may yet get to vote if their cases are dismissed or if they are granted bail.&quot;We do not know what will happen. Their case may be dismissed, they can be out on bail, so we want them to be able to participate and observe the witnesses as senator-judges here,&quot; Cayetano, who also said he believes the cases against the two are politically motivated, said.He said allowing the two to personally attend the trial &quot;might add to the integrity of the proceeding and actually make things easier when the time comes to render a verdict.&quot;Sen. Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; Dela Rosa, also absent from proceedings, has not been seen in public since the International Criminal Court in May confirmed it had issued a warrant for his arrest for a crimes against humanity case related to the Duterte administration war on drugs.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/6/gatchalian-vows-impartial-justice-as-duterte-impeachment-trial-starts-at-senate-1444">READ: Gatchalian vows &#x27;impartial justice&#x27; as Duterte impeachment trial starts at Senate </a></div>Sen. Francis &quot;Chiz&quot; Escudero, who was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/6/senate-impeachment-court-elects-escudero-as-presiding-officer-1448">elected presiding officer</a> of the trial, acknowledged Cayetano&#x27;s request and said he would consult fellow senator-judges on the matter.Sen. Raffy Tulfo suggested allowing the two senators to follow the proceedings through television coverage, but Sen. Robinhood Padilla emphasized that the request was for them to be physically present in the Senate as observers.The Sandiganbayan imposed a 90-day preventive suspension on Estrada in connection with a graft case involving alleged kickbacks from flood control projects.Marcoleta, meanwhile, is facing a plunder case for the alleged non-disclosure of millions of pesos in campaign donations.The impeachment court maintained Monday that 16 senator-judges are needed to convict Duterte, who has been accused of misusing government funds, possessing unexplained wealth, engaging in bribery, and making threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/6/five-things-to-know-about-the-vp-sara-duterte-and-her-impeachment-0949">READ: Five things to know about VP Sara Duterte and her impeachment</a></div>

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano asked Monday the Senate impeachment court to consider allowing Sens. Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada, both of whom are facing plunder allegations, to attend in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano asked Monday the Senate impeachment court to consider allowing Sens. Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada, both of whom are facing plunder allegations, to attend in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Cayetano wants Marcoleta, Jinggoy at Duterte impeachment trial

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Cayetano wants Marcoleta, Jinggoy at Duterte impeachment trial

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published July 06, 2026 05:48 PM PHT

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Updated July 06, 2026 05:56 PM PHT

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