Manila, May 15 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday guaranteed that the Senate will continue pursuing meaningful legislation even as it prepares to convene as an impeachment court in the 20th Congress.

In a media forum at the Senate, Escudero said the chamber is working to balance its legislative and constitutional responsibilities, expressing confidence that both the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and the passage of priority measures can proceed without delay.

"Buo ang paniniwala ko na sa kabila ng impeachment... meron pa rin kaming maipapasang mga makabuluhang panukalang batas. Kung maaayos namin yung ilang mga pre-trial proceedings, matatapos namin ito bago tuluyang tutukan ng Senado ang budget para sa t...