By Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday asked the Senate impeachment court to “communicate” with the Sandiganbayan to allow Sens. Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada to attend Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial.
“May I ask members of this court, through the presiding justice, to consider … communication with the Sandiganbayan for the attendance of Sens. Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada,” said Cayetano during the first day of the trial.
According to Cayetano, he made the request after Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero—who now serves as the court’s presiding officer—maintained that 16 votes are required to convict Duterte in the trial.
