With Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial hanging in the balance, lawmakers are urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to call a special session of Congress, even as Senate President Chiz Escudero pushes to convene the court in June.

House Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales 1st District Rep. Jay Khonghun on Sunday urged senators to weigh the gravity of the charges against Vice President Sara Duterte

The Senate cannot hold a special session on its own to act on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Sunday. “That’s new. The Senate cannot hold a special session on its own.

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero asserted on Sunday that the Senate could not proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte without President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to void her impeachment and block a Senate trial that could remove her from office.

The Senate will remain steadfast amid external pressures surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate Minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III believes the Senate can start acting on the impeachment proceeding against Vice President Sara Duterte as early as March.

An impeachment prosecutor has called on the Senate to convene as an impeachment court and start the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Senate President Francis Escudero on Sunday reiterated that the Senate will adhere strictly to the Constitution, the law, and what is right, rather

House of Representatives lawmakers urged the President to call a special session of Congress to allow the Senate to convene as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial.