@rappler: Escudero explains why he made initial decision on 16-vote conviction threshold WATCH: Presiding officer Chiz Escudero explains why he initially made a ruling on the conviction threshold debate, saying he had hoped that someone would elevate the matter to the Supreme Court. “Ang pinakaayaw kong makitang mangyari, pagkatapos nating pagbotohan… hindi pa rin iyon ang tuldok sa isyu ng impeachment,” Escudero says. “Sana kung saka-sakali, anumang pasya ng Senado, maging pinal o magpapasyahan nang pinal ng Korte Suprema nang sa gayon, kapag ito’y pinagbotohan sa katapusan ng kasong ito, iyon na rin ang katapusan ng usaping ito.” #NewsPH #Rappler