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Palace hands off VP Sara impeach trial
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero has proposed July 30 as the tentative start date for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
This date was proposed following a structured pre-trial process to ensure fairness and order.
Malacañang, through Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro, stated that the executive branch will not interfere with the Senate's proceedings regarding the impeachment trial.
Castro mentioned that the Vice President's impeachment has not been a recent topic of discussion with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. or his team.
The President's team has been more focused on immediate government tasks and solutions to the country's problems.
President Marcos Jr. had previously stated that he had not received any requests from the Senate to call for a special session regarding the impeachment.
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