Manila, Feb. 6 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday ruled out any impeachment proceedings during Congress' adjournment, citing legal and procedural constraints that must first be addressed before the Senate can act on any complaint.

Speaking at the Kapihan sa Senado briefing, Escudero clarified that the Senate has not been formally notified of any impeachment complaint and that no official discussions have taken place among senators regarding the matter.

"There have been no formal meetings or caucuses about this issue before we adjourned - not on Tuesday, Monday, or even last week," he said.

Congress is on recess from Feb. 6 to June 1.

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