Senate President Vicente Sotto III has drawn a firm line on the Senate’s role in any potential impeachment effort, saying the chamber will act “forthwith” should a case be formally transmitted.

Sotto’s statement comes amid renewed political chatter and speculation surrounding impeachment moves in the House of Representatives. While no formal articles have yet reached the Senate, the Senate President stressed that procedure—not politics—will guide the chamber’s response once constitutional requirements are met.

Under the Constitution, the Senate’s role is clear but limited until an impeachment complaint is officially endorsed and transmitted by the House. Sotto emphasized that the Senate cannot pre-emptively act, but once jurisdiction is triggered, it is duty-bound to proceed without delay.

The remark is widely seen as an attempt to steady expectations and temper political noise. In past impeachment cases, delays and procedural disputes have often fueled public frustration and partisan tension. By committing to swift action, Sotto appears intent on reinforcing the Senate’s image as an institutional body rather than a political weapon.

For now, the statement serves as both assurance and reminder: impeachment is a constitutional process, not a press-cycle event. Whether a case materializes or not, the Senate’s posture is one of readiness—anchored on rules, not rhetoric.

Quiet takeaway: In impeachment, timing follows the Constitution—not the noise.