Senate Court Pauses Impeachment Trial for Budget Deliberations
The Philippine Senate will temporarily suspend impeachment trial proceedings to prioritize deliberations and the approval of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, aiming for its passage before the year's end.
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