Senate approves new schedule for impeachment trial, budget hearings

Approved Senate schedule for Sept. and Oct. 2026 – Photo from Migz Zubiri / X MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved a new schedule for the impeachment trial, Senate sessions, and budget hearings for the months of September and October. The new schedule was agreed to in an all-senators caucus, according to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. For September, the schedule will be as follows: Article continues after this advertisement Sept. 7, 8, 9 – impeachment in the morning; budget hearings and sessions for the legislative agenda in the afternoon Sept. 10, 11 – budget hearings the whole day Sept. 14, 15, 16 – impeachment in the morning; budget hearings and sessions for the legislative agenda in the afternoon Sept. 17, 18 – budget hearings the whole day Sept. 21, 22, 23 – impeachment in the morning; budget hearings and sessions for the legislative agenda in the afternoon Sept. 24, 25 – budget hearings the whole day Sept. 21, 22, 23 – impeachment in the morning; budget hearings and sessions for the legislative agenda in the afternoon Sept. 30 – suspension of session. READ: Impeach court eyes whole day October trials, focus on budget in November Meanwhile, the October schedule will be: Oct. 1, 2 – impeachment the whole day Oct. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – impeachment the whole day Oct. 12, 13, 14, 15 – impeachment the whole day Oct. 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 – budget hearings the whole day, when necessary. Zubiri shared the new Senate’s schedule in a post on X Monday where he said, “As Majority Leader, we’ll make sure the Senate’s work is smooth and continuous.” This schedule comes as the Senate sitting as an impeachment court tries Vice President Sara Duterte along with scrutinizing the country’s 2027 spending plan. Senators previously suspended Senate rules prohibiting committee meetings and hearings while the chamber is in session. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Senate allows budget hearings, plenary sessions after morning trials According to Senate President Win Gatchalian, the exemption to conduct hearings simultaneously with the plenary sessions would apply exclusively to the finance committee and its subcommittees for purposes of budget hearings. /jpv Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.