SENATE President Francis Escudero on Thursday rejected suggestions that he is intentionally delaying the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, where senators will sit as judges.

Escudero issued the statement in response to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who supported Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III's position, that nothing is preventing the Senate from initiating the impeachment trial.

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