Electing Chiz Escudero as presiding officer of the impeachment trial

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero was elected on Monday as presiding officer of the impeachment court that will try the case against Vice President Sara Duterte, with 12 affirmative votes. On senator-judge Panfilo Lacson’s motion, 12 of 21 senator-judges voted to elect Escudero, while eight voted against it.