House prosecutors maintain that Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment case cannot be dismissed, citing the Constitution which allows only conviction or acquittal once a trial begins.
San Juan Rep. Ysabel Zamora, a House prosecutor, emphasized that motions to dismiss have never been entertained by the Senate impeachment court and are not provided for by law.
Duterte's legal team from Fortun Narvasa & Salazar has filed an appearance ad cautelam, a procedural move seen as a prelude to a possible dismissal motion.
Senate impeachment court spokesperson Reginald Tongol stated that Duterte must respond to the summons by June 23, or the trial will proceed as if she pleaded not guilty.
The impeachment trial has encountered a procedural issue after the Senate returned the articles of impeachment to the House, requesting certification that the charges do not violate the one-year bar on multiple impeachment filings.
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