RECAP - Senator-judges may seek reconsideration of ruling on dropped articles - Escudero | GMA News

Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero said Tuesday that senator-judges may still seek reconsideration of the court's ruling allowing the House prosecution panel to withdraw three of the four articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. Escudero made the clarification after Senator-Judge Bam Aquino asked whether the decision to withdraw Articles I, III and IV, which detail allegations of misuse of confidential funds, bribery and grave threats, respectively, was made by the impeachment court or the prosecution. Watch the LIVE special coverage of Day 39 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte with The Vice President on Trial: GMA News Special Coverage. The Senate impeachment court is set to tackle the manifestation of the House prosecution panel to drop Article III or the bribery charges in the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero acknowledged the receipt of the October 6 manifestation by the prosecution, saying that the impeachment court is taking the matter “in advisement.” Stay informed with comprehensive, balanced, and up-to-date reporting as GMA News brings you live coverage of the 38th day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial. Get the latest developments, live proceedings, expert analysis, and real-time updates from the Senate, with accurate, in-depth coverage of one of the country's most significant political events. Stream our special coverage of the 39th day of the impeachment trial on October 13, 2026, airing on GTV and streaming live across the official GMA News digital platforms. #VPOnTrial #SaraDuterteImpeachment #ImpeachmentTrialDay39 #SenatePH #SenateofthePhilippines #GMANewsLive #GMANews #Duterte #SaraDuterte #Impeachment #VPSara #VPSaraDuterte #GMANews #SerbisyongTotoo #BreakingNews #VPonTrial Watch the latest news stories from GMA Network's trusted news programs on the GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs! GMA Network promotes healthy debate and conversation online. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be blocked from this post. For more updates, visit this link:    • 24 Oras and 24 Oras Weekend Express [HD]   For live updates and highlights, click here:    • GMA News Highlights   Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv YouTube:    / @gmanews   Facebook:   / gmanews   TikTok:   / gmanews   Twitter:   / gmanews   Instagram:   / gmanews   GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe