Senate makes public Sara Duterte impeachment complaint

Senate President Chiz Escudero announced that the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, including its annexes, has been made public and uploaded to the Senate website.

Copies of the complaint were distributed to all 23 senators last week.

Escudero stated that the complaint is a public document accessible to the public.

He emphasized that senators will have ample time to study the complaint and that a draft of the proposed rules will also be sent for their review before Congress reconvenes on June 2.

The Senate will adhere to its impeachment rules and processes, ensuring justice and maintaining the credibility of Congress, without rushing or delaying the trial.

Upon receiving the complaint from the House of Representatives, its compliance with the Constitution will be verified, including the requirement for a verified complaint with wet signatures from at least one-third of the members.

After verification, the complaint will be calendared for the Senate plenary, and all senators will take an oath as judges.

Escudero urged senators to avoid pre-judging the case as they will serve as impeachment judges.