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Senator Bam Aquino has called on the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing that it is part of the chamber’s constitutional responsibility.

He stressed that the Supreme Court, as a co-equal branch of government, must respect the Senate’s authority to carry out its mandate in handling impeachment proceedings.

Sen. Bam Aquino on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte: “Naniniwala ako na dapat matuloy yung impeachment trial. Yung mandato, tungkulin, at kapangyarihan na nakasaad sa Saligang Batas ay nasa Senado at walang iba. Handa na kaming dinggin ang lahat ng ebidensya para makapagdesisyon nang patas bilang mga hukom, kaya dapat ituloy na ‘to. Ituloy na yung impeachment trial.”

“Bilang co-equal branch, malinaw ang mandato ng konstitusyon at kapangyarihan ng Senado, kaya nararapat na irespeto ang proseso ng impeachment,” Aquino said in a statement.

“Nananawagan ako sa mga kapwa Senador na agad magsagawa ng caucus para talakayin ang desisyong binabalewala ang aming tungkulin sa Saligang Batas,” he added.

Earlier, Senator Bam expressed his readiness to fulfill his role as a senator-judge.

“Sa prosesong ito, titiyakin nating mananaig ang ating mga batas at kapakanan ng ating mamamayan,” he added.

In a separate post, Senator Bam said he has already consulted with lawyers and experts as part of his preparation for the upcoming trial.

“Sumangguni sa ilang kaibigang abogado at eksperto upang kumonsulta at paghandaan ang nalalapit na impeachment trial at ang responsibilidad bilang senator-judge,” the Senator said.

“Bubusisiing mabuti ang mga ebidensyang ipepresenta, magiging mapanuri, at bukas ang mata at isip sa proseso,” he added.