Gatchalian Unsure on Minority Boycott of Duterte Impeach Trial

"I'm not sure of such possibility," he said of a minority boycott. "I'm encouraging our senator-judges to attend."

He described the trial as a constitutional duty. "The people were waiting for this to start so that we would be able to return to our normal responsibilities," Gatchalian added.

Minority Senators Loren Legarda and Robinhood Padilla have told Gatchalian they will participate.

Once the trial ends, the Senate must resume its investigation into the flood control budget scandal and debate the proposed 2027 national budget. "These are the things that we need to tackle in the next few months," Gatchalian said.