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Philippine Senate Opens Impeachment Proceedings for Vice President

Senators convened as an impeachment court on May 18. The Supreme Court denied a request for a temporary restraining order on an arrest warrant. A House prosecution panel announced assignments for the trial.

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Senators convened as an impeachment court on Monday, May 18. They wore red robes and took an oath as senator-judges. The convening followed the Senate’s first session after a May 13 shooting incident and a senator’s escape. Senate leadership shake-up rumors had circulated before the session.

19, the House prosecution panel faced the media as a group for the first time. The panel announced the assigned impeachment article per lawmaker. Representatives Jinky Luistro, Terry Ridon, Joel Chua, and Lorenz Defensor are tasked to lead sub-teams.

The Supreme Court denied on May 20 a senator’s request for a temporary restraining order on an International Criminal Court warrant for arrest. The request came from Senator Bato dela Rosa. The Senate session and subsequent court ruling occurred during the same week covered by the photo recap.

Key Facts

May 18 convening
Senate met as impeachment court
Four representatives named
Assigned to lead prosecution sub-teams
May 20 ruling
Supreme Court denied TRO request
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Story Timeline

3 events
  1. May 18, 2026

    Senate convened as impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte.

    1 sourceRappler
  2. May 19, 2026

    House prosecution panel announced impeachment article assignments.

    1 sourceRappler
  3. May 20, 2026

    Supreme Court denied request for restraining order on ICC arrest warrant.

    1 sourceRappler

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Trial proceedings will continue under assigned prosecutors.

  2. 02

    Arrest warrant enforcement may proceed without the requested delay.

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Word count141 words
PublishedMay 23, 2026, 6:08 AM
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Original Sources
RapplerThe week in photos: May 16-22, 2026

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