Senate aims to end Sara Duterte's impeachment by June 30

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino formally filed a resolution to end Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial by June 30, 2025.

Tolentino proposes a 19-day calendar for the trial starting on June 11 and concluding with a verdict on June 30, emphasizing the need to complete proceedings before the current Congress ends.

Senate President Francis Escudero previously expressed reservations about expediting the trial but stated that the impeachment court will decide the timeline.

The resolution aims to ensure due process while completing the proceedings before the end of the 19th Congress on June 30, and includes a detailed schedule for each phase of the trial.

Senator Robin Padilla filed a separate resolution seeking to terminate the impeachment proceedings against Duterte.

Rep. Rodge Gutierrez from the House prosecution panel has rejected Tolentino's proposed timeline as insufficient for presenting evidence.