Senate delays decision on session and impeachment trial schedule changes

MANILA — The Senate remains undecided on proposed alterations to the chamber's schedule for plenary sessions and impeachment proceedings, officials said Friday.

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian indicated during a radio interview that lawmakers had begun coalescing around a proposal to rearrange the timing of plenary sessions, though no formal decision has been announced.

The proposed scheduling changes would affect how the chamber allocates time for its regular legislative work and any impeachment trials that may be conducted. Such modifications require careful coordination given their impact on the Senate's overall legislative calendar and other institutional responsibilities.

Gatchalian did not specify a timeline for when the Senate leadership would reach a final determination on the matter. The delay in formalizing the schedule comes as the chamber continues to manage its legislative agenda alongside potential impeachment proceedings.