Impeach trial could drag for 7 months

(UPDATE) SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday said the senators are finding ways to speed up the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which he anticipates could stretch until February 2027. The Senate, sitting as the Impeachment Court, will start the trial on July 7. Gatchalian said the Senate could take seven or eight months because the chamber has also key legislative measures to tackle, including the proposed 2027 national budget. The Senate also plans to schedule hearin