House requests dedicated workspace for impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte

The House of Representatives formally requested the Senate to provide a dedicated workspace for its prosecution panel and support staff during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco sent a letter to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on March 5, requesting a room to serve as a work and holding area for the House prosecution team and the House Secretariat Support Group.

Manila Rep. Joel Chua stated that having a workspace within the Senate building would be crucial for legal research, documentation, and coordination, and would improve efficiency.

House Secretary General Reginald Velasco's scheduled ocular inspection of the prosecutors' working area in the Senate has been postponed due to a conflict with the House's meeting schedule.

Speaker Martin Romualdez also wrote to Escudero, expressing the House's trust in the fairness and impartiality of the impeachment proceedings.

The House impeached Duterte on February 5, with over 200 lawmakers endorsing the complaint and the Articles of Impeachment transmitted to the Senate the same day.

Most senators approve of beginning Duterte's Senate trial by July 30, according to Escudero.