Impeachment, budget: Senate lays out November-December 2026 schedule

The Senate on Sunday issued an outline of its schedule for the two remaining months of the year, marking the dates for the continuation of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as well as the hearings on the proposed 2027 national budget after a month-long recess.

November 9

- the impeachment trial resumes, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., when it will give way to the Senate plenary session; the trial will continue after the session

November 10, 12, 13, 19, 20

- there will be full-day conduct of the impeachment trial, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

November 11

- the impeachment trial will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., when it will give way to the Senate plenary session as needed; the trial will continue after the session

November 23

- the impeachment trial is scheduled for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The trial will be suspended on Bonifacio Day, November 30, a non-working holiday.

According to Senate impeachment Trial Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the impeachment court will lose eight trial days in November due to this month scheduling constraints, including budget hearings and the break due to the ASEAN summit.

November 23 to December 1

- Senate plenary to hold interpellations on the proposed 2027 national budget

December 3

- the Senate is scheduled to approve the proposed budget on second reading

December 7

- the Senate is scheduled to approve the proposed budget on third reading

December 10 to 12

- bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget will be held

December 21

- the bicameral conference committee report is expected to be signed

December 22

- the bicameral conference committee report is expected to be ratified. — BM, GMA News

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