00:00Senators are getting ready for a busy session as they work to pass key measures backed by
00:04the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council.
00:07At the same time, an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte is approaching.
00:13Senate President Vicente Tito Soto III said in a recent interview that the Senate is ready
00:18to handle the impeachment complaint as soon as the House of Representatives sends the
00:22articles of impeachment, which should happen this week.
00:25Soto emphasized the urgency of the process, saying the Chamber will act with dispatch and
00:31proceed forthwith, even as Senators continue working on key legislative priorities.
00:36Once the articles are received, Soto said that he will promptly notify the plenary and refer
00:42the matter to the Committee on Rules.
00:44The panel will then determine the timetable and initial procedures for the impeachment trial.
00:49At the same time, the Senate will continue its investigation into possible problems with
00:54flood control projects.
00:56Senate President Ping Laxin is expected to present his Chairman's Progress Report on the
01:01Senate Blue Ribbon Committee's partial findings, even though he has not yet gathered enough signatures
01:06to bring the report to the plenary.
01:08With both legislative priorities and a high-profile impeachment case on the horizon, the Senate faces
01:15a critical and demanding period in the days ahead.
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