Senate awaits House compliance for VP Sara impeachment trial

The Senate Impeachment Court is awaiting compliance from the House of Representatives before proceeding with the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

House prosecutor Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores emphasized that the impeachment trial is mandatory and must be heard and decided by the Senate once filed.

The Senate had previously ordered the House to certify that it did not violate the constitutional "one-year bar rule" and to communicate its intent to pursue the impeachment in the 20th Congress.

The House has since adopted a resolution certifying that the impeachment complaint adhered to constitutional requirements regarding the "one-year bar rule."

Senate President Francis Escudero had previously stated that the Senate could dismiss the case if a motion was made and passed by a simple majority.

The impeachment trial is not expected to begin until late July, pending the 20th Congress's stance on the impeachment.

Prosecutor Flores assured that the impeachment trial would not disrupt the House's legislative duties due to the small number of members involved in the prosecution.