The Senate resumes its sessions Monday, Nov. 9, with the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 and the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte expected to take center stage.
The resumption ends a month-long break and comes with a tight schedule for the impeachment court, which is set to hold several hearings this month.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero earlier outlined the November trial calendar, with full-day proceedings scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on November 10, 12, 13, 19 and 20.
The November 9 hearing will be suspended at 3 p.m. to give way to the Senate plenary session before resuming afterward. The same arrangement may be applied on November 11 if necessary.
A shorter hearing is scheduled on November 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while proceedings will be suspended on November 30 in observance of Bonifacio Day.
Escudero earlier said the impeachment court would lose eight available trial days this month because of the three-week recess, budget hearings, the ASEAN-related break and other scheduling constraints.
Meanwhile, the Senate will begin interpellations on the general principles of the proposed 2027 national budget from November 23 to December 1.
The chamber is scheduled to approve the proposed budget on second reading on December 3 and on third reading on December 7.
Bicameral conference committee deliberations are set for December 10 to 12, with the bicameral report scheduled for signing on December 21 and ratification on December 22.IMT
