On July 6, the Philippine Senate voted 12-8 to elect Senator Chiz Escudero as presiding officer for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, replacing Senate President Win Gatchalian after a prior rules amendment. The motion was made by Senator Panfilo Lacson. Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano, both lawyers, questioned the amendment and warned it could render the process null and void.