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Lacson: Impeachment Trial May Designate Impeachment Manager

Aside from electing a Presiding Officer, the Impeachment Court trying the case of Vice President Sara Duterte may designate an Impeachment Manager to ensure the smooth flow of the proceedings, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson said the Impeachment Manager would act as a “quarterback” who will assist the Presiding Officer, similar to the role of the Majority Leader in the Senate.

“Titingnan namin kung pwede makapagtalaga rin kami ng isang Impeachment Manager. Yan ang pwede para mag-quarterback kung overwhelmed ang Presiding Officer, pero may nag-assist sa floor. Parang siya ang conductor sa floor, ika nga, parang majority leader (We are studying appointing an Impeachment Manager to quarterback the proceedings especially if the Presiding Officer is overwhelmed. The Impeachment Manager’s role would be similar to that of the Majority Leader),” he said in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Maaaring Magtalaga ang Impeachment Court ng Impeachment Manager

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Lacson: Nothing Could Be Clearer, Sen. Jinggoy Cannot Participate in VP Impeachment Trial for 90 Days

With the Sandiganbayan’s preventive suspension order against Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, nothing could be clearer: he cannot participate in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte for 90 days, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said this after the anti-graft court ordered the “suspension pendente lite” of Estrada from his present position as Senator and “any other public office” he may now hold or hereafter hold, in connection with charges stemming from the flood control scandal.

“The Sandiganbayan today hereby ‘ORDERS the suspension pendente lite of accused Sen Jose “Jinggoy” Ejercito P. Estrada from his present position as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFFICE THAT HE MAY OR HEREAFTER BE HOLDING FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS…’ Nothing can be clearer than this. Sen Jinggoy CANNOT participate in the impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte for a period of 90 days,” Lacson said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Wala Nang Mas Liliwanag Pa — Hindi Makalahok si Sen. Jinggoy sa Impeachment Trial ng Bise Presidente sa Loob ng 90 Araw

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Lacson Suggests Way for Detained Senators to Serve as Senator Judges at Impeachment Trial

To help ensure sufficient participation of senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson proposed on Sunday a mechanism that would allow senators detained in connection with the flood control scandal to perform their duties during the proceedings.

Lacson said that while the composition of the Impeachment Court is the same as that of the Senate, the detention and preventive suspension of senators over the flood control mess may apply only to their function as legislators, as the Impeachment Court and Senate are separate entities.

“It is worth studying that while the Impeachment Court and Senate have the same composition, and this is subject to interpretation if it comes to that, the two are separate entities and the suspension of senators applies to their legislative functions and not to their duties as Senator Judges,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nagmungkahi ng Paraan para Makapaglingkod Bilang Senator-Judges ang mga Nakadetineng Senador sa Impeachment Trial

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Pathetic, Lacson Says of Cayetano Insistence to Preside Over VP’s Impeachment Trial

Disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano is pathetic and so detached from reality.

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus dismissed on Friday Cayetano’s insistence that he will preside over Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial because he is still Senate President.

“He is pathetic. I do not know why he is acting weirdly lately. He is so detached from reality. For a change, he should listen to reason as expressed independently by the following who have validated the action taken by 12 of his colleagues last Wednesday,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: Katawa-Tawa ang Pamimilit ni Cayetano na Maging Presiding Officer sa Impeachment Trial ni VP Duterte

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Lacson: Senator-Judges Facing Arrest, Detention May Still Join Impeachment Trial Without Online Participation

Senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte who are facing arrest and detention may still participate in the proceedings without resorting to online attendance or voting, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said this will remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate, where online or remote participation and voting is allowed only in cases of force majeure or extreme circumstances, and in national emergencies.

“One remedy is for the Impeachment Court to ask the Sandiganbayan or any court/s to which their cases would be assigned for ‘leave of court,’ and if granted, order the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology or their custodian/s to escort them to the Senate so they may participate in the impeachment trial of the Vice President. The senator-judges will be physically present,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

“Work-from-jail is not allowed,” he added. “We cannot allow online participation because that is reserved for force majeure and national emergencies.”

In Filipino: Lacson: Senator-Judges Na Nahaharap sa Pag-Aresto, Pwede Pang Makilahok sa Impeachment Trial na Hindi Mag-Online

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